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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives currently in place in University Hospital Galway and Mullingar Hospital; the number of agency staff employed currently in these roles in both hospitals; the number of current vacancies in both hospitals; the length of time these vacancies are there, in tabular form. [54417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if there is currently a Director of Midwifery at Mullingar Hospital; and if not, the length of time this position has been vacant. [54418/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: We have no ring-fenced funding for our early years educators and school-age practitioners at a time when the staff turnover rate in some counties is upwards of 50%. We have 50% of early years educators in some counties leaving the sector, yet we have no ring-fenced funding for an additional pay increase next year. They are still waiting on the pay increase that was announced in June. We...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I have asked repeatedly for the most perfect system - I credit the Government for it because it got to it eventually - for family carers in terms of the State pension. It is excellent, and family carers have got the State pension they deserve, especially those who were short the 520 credits. The Government should do the same thing for foster carers where they are short and not allow them to...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: To the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister of State, I have to say I was in disbelief at what was announced on childcare in the budget yesterday. In the last two weeks it has been reported that between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil there has been a wrestle between reducing costs for parents or building childcare capacity. This budget does neither. We are all well aware that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all the witnesses for being here. My first question requires a more or less yes-no answer. Is there a difference between a paramedic and an advanced paramedic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Great. In County Roscommon, after the closure of the accident and emergency department in 2011 and as a result of the distance to the next nearest available accident and emergency service, the people of Roscommon were promised a rapid response vehicle to be staffed by an advanced paramedic on a 24-7 basis. For about a year and a half at this point, a paramedic has been on one of the lines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Will that complete the line for advanced paramedics and return the 24-7 cover on the RRV?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: It is really important that we get that back. We need it. It was a commitment. Eighteen months have passed. I have raised this matter repeatedly. It needs to be dealt with. The privileging courses eventually came back into play. How many advanced paramedics will come through those courses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Does the NAS intend to have further courses? Is it aware of other paramedics who are working as paramedics but are fully qualified, APs from perhaps outside of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you. So is Ballinasloe on the radar in terms of seeking capital funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: That would be important. To conclude, I take the opportunity to commend Mr. Healy's predecessor, Martin Dunne. I worked with him previously in relation to west Roscommon. I went to him to flag the ambulance black spot that was there and to make the service 24-7. At the time, it was impossible, but he went away, did a report, looked at the figures and made it 24-7. I commend him because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Separately, in relation to Ballinasloe and the NAS college there, has the NAS sought funding for a new ambulance college, a replacement ambulance college, in Ballinasloe, in County Galway?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance payments applications that were submitted in respect of garages and sheds; the number of these applications approved; and the number rejected. [54083/25]

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

Claire Kerrane: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will approve treatment for a constituent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54026/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 704. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 914 of 30 September 2025, to identify the regional representatives, as regards constituencies she is engaging with, given the hospital is in my constituency and at least two of the three representatives in that constituency have not had any engagement with her, despite my request for a meeting for all regional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns following significant changes to maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe; and if she will address these concerns, and the future of the service. [52220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if she will meet with Oireachtas Members to discuss significant changes to maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe. [52221/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: County Roscommon is one of a number of counties with no domestic violence refuge. I met with Roscommon Safe Link over the summer. I must commend them on the great work that they do. For a number of years, they have been struggling to find a location for a refuge, which they are anxious to establish for the county. They are struggling to find one that meets the standards that are being...