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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Seán Canney: 1721.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 20 June 2024, if a patient with complex needs (details supplied) meets the criteria for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Sep 2024)

Seán Canney: 1741.To ask the Minister for Health the progress his Department has made on updating the Dental Act 1985 in light of the abrupt closure of an orthodontic practice in Galway in August 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34547/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 1680.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has fully researched the impact that proposed new Statutory Instrument relating to the work of veterinary surgeons working with farmers across Ireland will have on the number of veterinary surgeons in the country, the provision of out-of-hours service to farmers, and the use of unregulated medication; if it will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 1984.To ask the Minister for Health if an agreement has been reached with dentists with a view to providing dental services for medical card holders as currently many people on low incomes are not able to access dentists due to the current impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 1999.To ask the Minister for Health when the clinical nurse manager 2 salary scale will be extended by the addition of one further scale point and the introduction of a long-service increment, as recommended by the expert review body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31013/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (23 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 2208.To ask the Minister for Health the total number of claims received for reimbursement made by the HSE for combinated termination of pregnancy under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 from January to June 2024. [31899/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will reinstate the assistant principal role to primary and special schools which was cut during the period of austerity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27219/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: Will the Minister reinstate the assistant principal role which was cut in primary and special schools during the period of austerity? I am down the pile.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister. There were a large number of statistics in that. In today's world, especially in primary schools, there is a great deal going on. I am aware of two schools that are undertaking building projects. Matters have become difficult. School principals are not just managing education, they are managing facilities. They are doing project management and procurement. They...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister's words of encouragement. I agree wholeheartedly with everything she is saying in respect of responsibilities and all of the demands that are now put on the entire school management from top to bottom in national schools, especially in today's world. I am aware of two schools in particular where there are problems. I will send the Minister a note on them separately...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Funding (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: The overall spend is very high, and rightly so, because this is about education, which is fundamental to every person in the country. Focusing on primary schools and national schools, the big problem is that there was a cut to the capitation grant. Basically, that cut has not been restored. Looking at the capitation grant for national schools compared to what is available for secondary...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Funding (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: While I appreciate that, I will say again that the funding for primary schools, and their capacity to be able to run the schools, has fallen back seriously based on the capitation grants they have now. Part of that is because inflation has come into being. Heating, electricity and insurance costs have all risen substantially. While I acknowledge there was a one-off payment, schools need a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Funding (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to increase core funding for primary schools and special schools to ensure that these schools meet their operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27214/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Funding (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: It is a simple enough question. Does the Minister for Education intend to increase core funding for primary schools and special schools to ensure they can meet operational costs?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct Bus Éireann to ensure school bus services are in place to deal with the demand for the commencement of the school year in August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27218/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made with the development of a new primary and secondary gaelscoil campus in Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide the temporary accommodation necessary to allow a school (details supplied) carry out its proposed works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27215/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made with the development of the proposed new national school (details supplied) in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27216/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of individual saving accounts which will give savers the benefit of tax-free savings, flexible contributions and diverse investment options and afford proper retirement planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30760/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (11 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will change the family reunion policy sin order that persons from a country outside the EU, who are in full-time employment, can have their immediate family live with them in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30766/24]