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Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: I welcome the Ukrainian ambassador, Gerasko Larysa, and all the Ukrainian people here today. I wish to extend a very warm, special welcome and céad míle fáilte to Misha, the ten-year-old boy who is now a fluent gaeilgeoir after a very short two years and who plays the bosca ceoil. I welcome his sister, Varvara, his mum Hanna and her partner from Ballyferriter in west Kerry,...

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: This disruption is not just inconvenient, it is deeply damaging. These children and families have already endured the trauma of displacement, have finally started to rebuild their lives in safety and now they are being asked to uproot again----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: ----with no consideration for their emotional or mental well-being. This is both heartless and impractical. I urge the Government to reconsider this approach immediately. Decisions that affect people's lives, especially vulnerable children----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: I am finishing. Ireland's response to the Ukrainian crisis in Ukraine has been admirable. However, we must continue to adapt, learn and approach the challenges with a spirit of solidarity and care for all. Let us not forget that behind every policy, every decision----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: ---- there are people, real lives, real families who deserve nothing less than our best efforts to treat them with dignity and respect. Thank you.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: We have two special education classes in Kerry for primary school children who are deaf or hard of hearing. However, there are no classes for second level students. I cannot understand how the Department of Education does not see that there is a need for continuation of supports for second level, particularly when students are faced with learning so many new subjects and also when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will support and expedite the long-awaited liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the Tarbert/Ballylongford landbank as this LNG project has the potential to be the spring board that will deliver thousands of jobs to the north Kerry region over the next 20 years, a region that has suffered in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 119. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small businesses, many of whom are already struggling and will not survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider introducing stage payments in respect of the Croí Cónaithe and vacant and derelict property grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry qualifies for the over shop grant for accommodation; the details that are available in respect of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 243. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the extreme urgency of pay issues raised by disability workers, whereby Section 39 workers are outsourced by the Government for healthcare services, and their rate of pay is significantly different to than that of their HSE counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 279. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite the completion and publication of the north Kerry CAMHS Lookback review given this review has been plagued with delays since its inception and the publication of which is long overdue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE buildings that are currently lying vacant in County Kerry; her plans for the redevelopment or otherwise of each of these properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8333/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 287. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite a hospital appointment for a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork in respect of a person (details supplied) from Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support Kerry ETB adult education teachers, tutors and students in a campaign (details supplied) for better pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8323/25]

Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: The Minister will be aware that there is an enormous need for carers to look after our senior citizens, children and disabled people in the home. Being subject to a means test is an obstacle to bringing carers into the system. Does the Minister agree that a means test in this situation serves no purpose and should be dispensed with as soon as possible? I am aware that doing so is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: In University Hospital Kerry, we have great staff and a great manager whose interests are in her staff and especially in the patients who use the facilities there. However, we have a crisis in the accident and emergency department where patients are waiting 24, 36, 48 hours and longer. Many of these are elderly people. A 96 bed block is required in addition to the 39 beds which are already...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [7231/25]