Micheál Carrigy TD

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in the CDNT in Longford; and the number of speech therapists in Longford.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; the timeframe for such initiatives to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; when any such initiatives are expected to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which job coaching supports are currently available within the 11 universities delivering programmes for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism; whether such supports include dedicated job coaches to assist participants in securing employment; if not, whether there are plans to recruit suitably qualified job coaches; the anticipated timeline for any such recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he accepts that maintaining viable pubs in rural communities contributes to Government objectives relating to rural regeneration, community development and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the policy rationale for the continued exclusion of sarcoidosis from the HSE long-term illness scheme; if she will acknowledge that Ireland has one of the highest global prevalence rates of sarcoidosis, yet patients face an annual out-of-pocket cost of up to €960 under the drugs payment scheme for essential medications; and if her Department will update the statutory list of 16 conditions under the Health Act 1970 to include sarcoidosis.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether temporary supports could be given to a school due to a reduction in enrolments and student numbers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the bypass for Granard and Ballymahon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the timelines on the N4 project to extend the N4 beyond Mullingar to connect to the Rooskey bypass; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans for the Corlea Trackway; the timeframe for the implementation; the funding available; the start date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeframe for the purchase of a site for an advance factory; the projected timeframe for the building in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection if discretion or an exceptional administrative sanction can be applied to the medical care scheme under the occupational injuries scheme to reimburse private medical expenses for an injured worker; if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where a worker has been waiting three years for a public appointment, forcing them to fund private consultant visits out-of-pocket due to a lack of public system availability; if the scheme will adapt to cover private treatment costs when the HSE fails to provide the equivalent public treatment within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a start date on the Knights and Conquest heritage project in Granard; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress on the project for the Norman Heritage Village in Granard; the progress to date; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application regarding a project at a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme, given the school shows a consistent increase in enrolments and a consistent number in their after school facility.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the appeal application for the DEIS+ programme at a school (details supplied).

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding an appeal application for the DEIS+ programme at a school (details supplied).

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether temporary supports could be given to a school (details supplied) to support them, as they begin an enrolment recruitment process to be in line with her Department's criteria.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason an adult patient with Type 1 diabetes (details supplied) has been denied access to a critical, life-sustaining insulin pump; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this patient is experiencing severe gaps in continuity of care; the steps she will take to address the extensive administrative delays and lack of coordinated regional care hindering patients transferring international diabetes care profiles into the HSE structure; if she will outline the contingency arrangements or direct clinical intervention available to prevent adverse health outcomes for this patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Taoiseach the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the project (details supplied) for approval to enter a short-term rental arrangement for a room within their local community centre as an interim measure for SEN facilities due to lack of space in the current school building, while the building project at the school, that is currently in phase 1, progresses.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all capital projects including fishery harbour, forestry, agri-food and other infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including early years, childcare and disability infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department (including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund), which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the Town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil and public servants employed in his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of civil and public servants employed by his/her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the securing of a site in Longford by the IDA for an advance factory.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the progress of the heritage park development, with plans to develop a traditional Norman village at the Knights and Conquests Centre in Granard, County Longford.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a rehabilitation bed at St. Mary’s Mullingar for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the person was recently transferred to the hospital only to be informed a bed was unavailable; the steps she will take to ensure an immediate transfer to the specialist rehabilitation unit in Mullingar to prevent further physical deterioration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an urgent update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an outpatient appointment in the Mater Hospital; the current status of this referral; the expected timeframe for same; and if any steps can be taken to expedite the appointment given the serious and time-sensitive nature of the patient’s condition.

Asked the Minister for Health for an update on the price negotiations regarding Skyclarys; the steps being taken to support those with Friedrich’s ataxia in the time critical interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants and public servants the State employs for the past ten years, by year, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the agri-climate rural environment scheme (ACRES) payments for a farm partnership (details supplied); the reason for the continued delay in issuing the full 2024 scheme year payment and the 2025 payment to date; if he will address the technical issue where the ACRES application is not visible on the partnership's Agfood portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) in County Longford receives their full allocation of home support hours, where it is understood they are currently receiving significantly less than approved; and the measures that are in place to address issues with coordination between service providers.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on an assessment of need application for a child (details supplied); if she will investigate reports of a significant delay following the incorrect forwarding of the file to a different HSE area; the steps being taken to ensure this child is assessed in accordance with statutory timelines under the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a full breakdown of the Approved Retirement Funds and Retirement Annuity Contracts that are not provided for, or regulated under the Pensions Act 1990, that pension providers are charging.