Martin Daly TD

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procurement and governance arrangements that apply to major school capital projects and the safeguards in place to ensure transparency, competition, and value-for-money.

Asked the Minister for Defence the specific capital investment projects planned for the Defence Forces over the next five years; the way in which these investments will address current capability gaps identified by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 will be published; the current stage of its development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the consultation process that will be undertaken in developing the next National Cancer Strategy; which patient organisations and stakeholders will be invited to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancer will continue to be recognised as a distinct priority within the next National Cancer Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the measures being considered in the next National Cancer Strategy to improve survivorship services for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer patients, including psychosocial supports, management of late effects and quality-of-life outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026; whether an interim plan will be put in place if the current strategy expires before a new strategy is published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether a steering group or advisory committee has been established to oversee the development of the next National Cancer Strategy; if so, the membership of that group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister.

Asked the Minister for Health the total value of overpayments identified by the PCRS in respect of phased dispensing claims by community pharmacies in each of the past five years; the amount recovered to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units commenced and completed in County Roscommon and in County Galway between 1 January 2026 and 1 July 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received and approved under the croí cónaithe scheme in County Roscommon and County Galway between 1 January and 1 July 2026 in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for planning permission for one-off rural dwellings received by Roscommon County Council and Galway County Council between 1 January and 1 July 2026; and the number granted and refused, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households on the social housing waiting list in County Roscommon and County Galway, broken down by local authority area and household composition, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant local authority dwellings in County Roscommon and County Galway; the length of time each property has remained vacant; and the reason each dwelling remains unoccupied, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant in County Roscommon and County Galway; the number approved; the number completed; and the value of grants paid to date, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing time for planning applications submitted to Roscommon County Council and Galway County Council during 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in counties Roscommon and Galway awaiting completion of an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and the number waiting more than six months and more than twelve months, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of licences granted for the cultivation of industrial hemp in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each community mental health team in counties Roscommon and Galway in each of the past six months; the number of referrals accepted; the number of referrals rejected and returned to the referring GP; and the average waiting time from referral to first appointment, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each community mental health team in counties Roscommon and Galway in each of the past six months; the number of appointments offered; the number of appointments not attended; and the number of patients discharged without being seen, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each CAMHS team serving counties Roscommon and Galway in each of the past six months; the number of referrals accepted; the number of referrals rejected and returned to the referring GP; and the average waiting time from referral to first appointment, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting an appointment with CAMHS in counties Roscommon and Galway, broken down by community healthcare network area and by length of wait in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received from general practitioners to paediatric outpatient services at Portiuncula University Hospital during the period 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026; the number of appointments issued; and the average waiting time from receipt of a GP referral to first appointment.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received from general practitioners to orthopaedic services at Portiuncula University Hospital during the period 1 January 2026 to date; the number of patients currently awaiting an appointment; and the average waiting time from GP referral to first outpatient appointment.

Asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for a hip replacement and a knee replacement at Portiuncula University Hospital; and the number of patients awaiting each procedure, respectively in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of GP-referred MRI scans requested under the HSE community diagnostic imaging scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway between 1 January 2026 and 1 July 2026; the number completed; and the average waiting time from acceptance of referral to scan.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting a dermatology appointment in counties Roscommon and Galway, broken down by hospital and by length of wait, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting an appointment with respiratory services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the number of patients awaiting assessment by the sleep clinic, together with the average waiting time for both services, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of autism diagnoses made in Counties Roscommon and Galway in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by service provider and age category.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of industrial hemp processing or decortication facilities currently operating in the State; and their locations.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant psychiatrist posts serving counties Roscommon and Galway; the number currently filled; the number vacant; and the duration of each vacancy, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an autism assessment in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the number waiting less than six months, six to twelve months and more than twelve months, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment for speech and language therapy in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the average waiting time; and the number waiting more than twelve months for an appointment.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment for occupational therapy in counties Roscommon and Galway; the average waiting time; and the number waiting more than twelve months for an appointment.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting access to children’s disability network team services in counties Roscommon and Galway; the average waiting time, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who waited more than twelve hours for admission through the emergency department of Portiuncula University Hospital during each month of 2026.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home support services in counties Roscommon and Galway; the number of approved home support hours currently undelivered, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme (fair deal) in Counties Roscommon; and Galway and the average waiting time for approval, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children from counties Roscommon and Galway admitted to approved inpatient CAMHS units in each of the past three years and to date in 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children presenting with mental health difficulties to emergency departments in counties Roscommon and Galway during each of the past three years and to date in 2026.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by Primary Care Psychology services in counties Roscommon and Galway during each of the past three years and to date in 2026; the number accepted; the number rejected; and the average waiting time for a first appointment, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting endoscopy procedures in counties Roscommon and Galway, broken down by hospital and by waiting time bands, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting CT scans in counties Roscommon and Galway, broken down by hospital and by length of wait, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from counties Roscommon and Galway referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the past three years and to date in 2026, broken down by speciality, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from counties Roscommon and Galway who travelled outside their county for outpatient appointments or procedures in each of the past three years and to date in 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response time for Category 1 and Category 2 emergency calls in counties Roscommon and Galway during each of the past three years and to date in 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions during 2026 on which no ambulance was immediately available to respond to an emergency call in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme, including proposed interim flood protection measures for Derrymullen and Sarsfield Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet.

Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his St. Patrick’s Day visit to the US.

Asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has completed an assessment of the potential use of St. Vincent’s Care Centre, Athlone, as a dedicated step-down, rehabilitation or intermediate-care facility; whether a business case has been prepared; and the discussions that have taken place with the HSE Midlands Region regarding the future use of the site.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the assessment that has been carried out of the impact of Government cost-of-living measures on grocery inflation and everyday household spending, particularly in rural constituencies where transport, fuel and food costs place disproportionate pressure on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI machines currently in use in each public and voluntary hospital; if she will indicate for each hospital, the number of years each machine has been in use; if all the machines are owned by the hospital or the HSE; and if not the details of ownership, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of x-ray machines currently in use in each public and voluntary hospital; if she will indicate for each hospital, the number of years each machine has been in use; if all the machines are owned by the hospital or the HSE; and if not the details of ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scanner machines currently in use in each public and voluntary hospital; if she will indicate the number of years each machine has been in use; if all the machines are owned by the hospital or the HSE and if not the details of ownership, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the elements of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte, that remain unimplemented; the timeline for implementation of the outstanding measures; the funding allocated for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the person or body that currently holds overall responsibility for delivery of national oral healthcare reform under Smile agus Sláinte within her Department and the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether a National Clinical Director for Dentistry is currently in post; if not, whether such an appointment is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to implementation of Smile agus Sláinte in each year since 2019; the projects funded under those allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been undertaken of consultant dental workforce requirements over the next ten years; the number of consultant vacancies currently existing; the number of consultants expected to retire within five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist dental training places available in each dental specialty in each of the past five years; her plans to increase training capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting assessment or treatment through public dental services, broken down by community healthcare organisation area; the average waiting time involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been undertaken of access to dental services for medical card holders; the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether national clinical pathways and models of care for dentistry have been completed under Smile agus Sláinte; if not, when these will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated national leadership structure for oral healthcare reform, including the appointment of a national clinical director for dentistry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he expects the cost of disability payment to be introduced in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection for a report on the Strategic Focus Network Summit on Cost of Disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools in counties Roscommon and Galway that are projected to lose a mainstream teaching post for the 2026/2027 school year, due to enrolment falling marginally below the staffing schedule thresholds; and whether consideration will be given to additional flexibility for small rural schools.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total value of Enterprise Ireland grant approvals issued to companies in East Galway and County Roscommon in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, broken down by scheme.

Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet.

Asked the Minister for Defence when a decision on a location for the Army headquarters will be made; if Custume Barracks, Athlone, will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the legislation that governs the regulation of hemp.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines for progression beyond stage 1 scheme development and design; and when residents in affected areas including Station Road and Sarsfield Road can expect flood mitigation works to commence.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions currently being undertaken to address recurring elevated water levels on the River Shannon impacting agricultural lands in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has conducted an assessment of the impact of elevated Shannon water levels on silage production, grazing capacity and farm incomes in the Shannon Callows region; and if he will provide details of such assessments.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood alleviation, water management or river maintenance measures planned for the River Shannon in areas affected by repeated flooding and prolonged elevated water levels.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW will outline the timeline for any planned interventions aimed at reducing flooding pressures affecting farmland along the Shannon between Athlone and Meelick.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if proposals submitted by stakeholder groups concerning Shannon water management have been formally reviewed by his Department or the OPW; and if he will provide details of any findings.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers experiencing losses in silage production or summer grazing due to persistent elevated water levels and flooding in the Shannon Callows.

Asked the Minister for Defence the rationale behind the Defence Forces policy whereby serving personnel are required to discharge and re-enlist in order to undertake apprenticeships or Defence Forces funded education and training schemes; the reason this process necessitates the issuing of a new service number and results in the loss of accrued seniority; whether consideration has been given to an alternative approach whereby the required return of service period could instead be added to an individual's existing contract in order to avoid the need for discharge and re-enlistment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that summer provision is available to students with additional needs in schools where the programme has not operated in recent years; and the obligations that apply to schools in this regard.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific training required for post-primary teachers supporting students with additional educational needs; if additional training is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if guidance is available to schools where parents privately engage occupational therapists to support a child’s learning needs; and if schools can access HSE or NCSE supported OT input directly.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings or capital thresholds that apply to disability allowance and related supports for persons with lifelong disabilities; if parental savings for the future care of a disabled child can affect entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of physiotherapy posts currently vacant in CDNT 9; the waiting times for children requiring physiotherapy in CDNT 9; the contingency arrangements that are in place following the reduction in service capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if children attached to CDNTs who lose access to therapy because of staffing shortages can be referred to primary care physiotherapy as an interim measure; and the guidance that has issued to HSE areas on this matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies across CDNTs nationally, broken down by discipline; the number of vacancies in CHO 2 / HSE West; and the immediate measures that are being taken to restore therapy services.

Asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure children with scoliosis or other long-term physical conditions who require ongoing physiotherapy reviews are not left without access to assessment or monitoring due to CDNT staffing shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education, training, life-skills and supported employment pathways that are available for young people with Down syndrome or additional needs after secondary school in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the programmes delivered through GRETB for young people with additional needs leaving post-primary education; the number of places available; and if demand exceeds capacity.

Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA’s application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the expected timeline for approval and the works to make the site investment-ready; and the further steps that are planned to attract enterprise investment once permission is secured.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the Health Service Executive urgently prioritises the conclusion of reimbursement negotiations for skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, given that it is currently the only available treatment for this progressive and life-limiting rare disease and that Friedreich’s ataxia may be considered as having an “unmet need” under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the ongoing delay in concluding reimbursement negotiations for skyclarys for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia is consistent with the commitment to “equitable access” set out in the recently launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when additional primary care centres or services will be delivered in underserved areas of Roscommon-Galway.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of GP vacancies in Roscommon-Galway; and the incentives that are in place to recruit and retain GPs in rural communities.

Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to China.