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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: For parents and their families not to have information that they are seeking is hugely distressing for them. It is the least they deserve and expect. We know at this stage, from some of the information that has been drip-fed, that some of the recommendations in the draft audit are being implemented. Why can the Government not share with us all of the recommendations in that draft audit?...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Government has repeatedly stated that it does not want to see a drip feed of information about the audit of hip surgeries at the three children's hospitals but that is what we are getting. Any information about the scandal has had to be dragged out of the Government. Yesterday, responding to me, the Taoiseach confirmed for the first time that he expected the audit to be finalised next...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with reports (details supplied) of flights operating outside of their allowed flight paths with excessive noise to residents who fall within these flight paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his responsibilities over the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; if he will examine a complaint (details supplied) in relation to legal protections for whistleblowers in the IAA on that basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of the summer programme can be announced in September each year instead of April-May to enable families to prepare for the summer months in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise building an Educate Together school in the Beaumont-Coolock SPA as there is currently no provision in the area; if schools are allowed to extend their catchment areas over the boundary of the SPAs; for an update on the Government’s divestment programme in the Beaumont-Coolock SPA; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider building the now deferred school (details supplied) in the Donaghmede, Howth-D13, Baldoyle, Stapolin school planning area, given the LDA development in Clongriffin and the current oversubscription of Belmayne ETSS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25072/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is more than two months since my colleague Pádraig Rice first asked the Taoiseach about disturbing reports of an audit of hip surgeries on children at three separate hospitals. Back then, the Taoiseach said the audit process was in its final stages. That was ten weeks ago. The parents of the children involved have received no further information since. They have been told the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Thanks, Taoiseach. The parents who have been in contact with me are deeply worried about the situation. They do not know who to turn to for information and are finding that very frustrating. They want a timeline on this. They also want to know how many letters have been sent out. The Taoiseach does not have that information at present. Is that the situation? He is not able to tell us....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (14 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s position regarding the provision of funding for an operations base in Wicklow for Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (14 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to the May infringement package announced by the European Commission (details supplied) his plans to address INFR(2024)2205 with respect to combatting racism and xenophobia, his intention to bring forward legislation in this area and the timeframe he is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (14 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2410 of 29 April 2025, if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if a response will issue to the concerns raised by their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24677/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [18953/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [22414/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Families have heard these promises before. There is a world of difference between a sanctioned classroom and a classroom that will actually open in September. A child cannot go to school in a classroom that is just sanctioned; it has to be up and running. No family should have to fight to get an education for their child and no parent should have to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I extend our deepest sympathies to the friends, colleagues and family of Garda Kevin Flatley. Garda Flatley lost his life while serving the community to keep us safe. Our thoughts are with all those mourning this terrible loss, his wife Una, and his children Aoife and Erin. The State is continuing to fail children with additional needs. All over the...

Parental Choice in Education: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am sharing time with a couple of colleagues. I thank my colleague, Jen Cummins, for all her work on this motion. I also acknowledge the huge work done by parents across the country who are campaigning to get an education without religious instruction for their child. Parents should not have to campaign to get the basics for their child. I thank the Minister for attending and for her...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Israeli blockade on Gaza is now in its third month. No food, no water and no medicines have crossed into Gaza in that time. The only things that Israel has sent in are bombs and bullets. As it slowly starves the civilian population, it has continued its relentless bombardment. Yesterday alone at least 59 people were killed in air strikes on two schools. People huddling together in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I put a couple of questions to the Tánaiste that he has not answered. The key issue is that EU humanitarian aid is not getting into Gaza because the actions that need to be taken by the international community to ensure it happens are not being taken. People in Gaza cannot wait any longer; they need action now. The Government must do everything it can to stop munitions going through...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Energy prices in Ireland are extortionate. Annual gas bills are €120 higher here than in other EU countries. When it comes to electricity bills, they are €350 higher. These sky-high prices, on top of extortionate and exorbitant housing costs, are causing real hardship for people. As we speak, a whopping 440,000 households around the country are in arrears. The previous...