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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2366. To ask the Minister for Health the number, category and response time for ambulance call-outs to addresses in Ashbourne, County Meath in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2367. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to improve ambulance services serving Ashbourne, County Meath; if she intends to provide a dedicated service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2473. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultancy rooms for doctors practicing privately in the new Children's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46223/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Appointments (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2710. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to visit the east coast of the United States before year end 2025. [45540/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase the compensation of Board members who sit on ETB interview panels boards. [46478/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2760. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next Séala Creidiúnaithe d'Aistritheoirí exam will be; if he plans to increase the frequency of these exams, perhaps to two exams each year given the scarcity of translators and the volume of work available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/25]

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the right to education is a fundamental right for every child, as enshrined in the Irish Constitution and international conventions; — despite two Dáil motions in 2025 calling for the provision of appropriate school places for every child with additional needs in their locality, the Government has rejected these...

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to start my concluding remarks by saying that some of the utterances from Deputy Danny Healy-Rae were ignorant, ill-informed, insensitive, offensive and disgusting. He should withdraw them. They represent the height of ignorance. The debate, otherwise, was important. It is incredibly frustrating. I say that on my behalf and on behalf of anyone with an interest in this matter....

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I mentioned FUSS Ireland and the Equality in Education group, but across the length and breadth of this State, parents are fighting for their children. That should be leveraged. The Minister of State should work with them and deliver for them.

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I will, thanks.

Migration: Statements (18 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: For too long Government policy on migration has been a story of reaction, crisis and abdication of duty. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have allowed our system to be dictated by profiteers and unchecked market forces, utterly failing communities and those seeking protection alike. Our international protection system, for example, is not fit for purpose. Decisions and appeals still take far...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a carbon credit scheme for quality fuels such as wood pellets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48743/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a carbon credit scheme for stoves and burners of quality fuels such as wood pellets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential impact of an ongoing investigation by the EU (details supplied); if he has been in contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to this matter; if he is in contact with the industry in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to identify primary schools for after-school childcare services; the up-to-date position on the review of guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance she has given to schools in 2025, to encourage school uniform swap shops to reduce the financial burden of sending children back to school. [47962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of paying student teachers on placement in schools as part of their college degree. [47963/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school students in the State. [48175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate number of secondary school students in each year group. [48176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school students, by county. [48177/25]