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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason it is taking so long to process applications for the foreign birth register; his views on a particular case (details supplied) which was lodged in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest status of plans for a new school building for a Gaelscoil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/25]

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

Frank Feighan: 596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional humanitarian assistance payments still awaiting review, decision, and payment; the number of applications that are under review; the number of applications from each County, decided, paid out, under review and rejected, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 867. To ask the Minister for Health the levels of expenditure that the HSE sanctions without sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, with sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, and following consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; if these levels of expenditure are consistent across all areas of healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 868. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the interim recommendations she received from the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37769/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 869. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the proportion of clinical trials initiated in Ireland since 2023 that have met the 42-days key performance indicator for regulatory approval, ethics approval and contracting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37770/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 871. To ask the Minister for Health to report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, on utilisation by public hospitals of clinical research organisation services, and on associated charging overheads, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 872. To ask the Minister for Health with reference to governance of clinical trials in which public hospitals participate, if national guidance has been issued for data impact assessments; if she will report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, if hospitals are following national guidance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 870. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated WTE clinical research staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the plans for additional recruitment in 2025 and 2026 of dedicated clinical research staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37771/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 873. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently living with migraine; if she is aware of the WIFOR European study on the socioeconomic burden of migraine, which shows a socioeconomic impact of migraine of up to 2% of GDP; her Department’s plans to recognise migraine as a neurological disorder and ensure appropriate support to patients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 874. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the patient survey report launched by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in June 20255, which shows significant regional differences in access to neurological care services across the country, lengthy waiting times for services, with significant variation across the country, and high percentages of respondents reporting they had never...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 875. To ask the Minister for Health the specific measures in place to reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25]

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

Frank Feighan: 876. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts currently being made to improve the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those affected by advanced ovarian cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37777/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: I want to bring to the attention of the Minister for Health an issue raised by my colleague, Senator P.J. Murphy; namely, the revelation that sick certificates are being provided through some online platforms with no consultation between patients and doctors. From the point of view of medical practitioners, employers and patient safety, there are serious issues and concerns here. When it...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: The GPO is the hallowed place where our republic was born. It is our GPO, a witness to our struggle, sacrifice and Rising. However, there are many aspects of our fight for freedom that also need to be recognised. My grandfather was James Feely. He was a member of the Irish Volunteers in Boyle, County Roscommon, and a commander of the IRA in north Roscommon. He was imprisoned during the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progress of the N16 road from Sligo to Enniskillen, which has seen considerable progress over the years, namely the upgrade of sections around Glenfarne village and north of Sligo town; for an update on the provision of funding for the continued upgrading of this important road, which connects the northwest and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 615. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount in terms of acres/hectares of forestry land currently owned by Coillte in the Ballycastle area; the amount of forestry land in the Ballycastle area sold by Coillte over the past ten years; and when was it sold. [35724/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Frank Feighan: The executive and many members of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, NWRA, were in Dublin two weeks ago to meet Oireachtas Members and present a briefing note on infrastructure, or the lack thereof, in the northern and western region. With the upcoming review of the national development plan, I take this opportunity to press the Government to address the current imbalance of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2025)

Frank Feighan: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the proposal and request to provide an new primary school (details supplied) for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; if her officials based in the building unit are aware that Leitrim County Council has identified a possible site for a new primary school within the recently passed Carrick Area Plan; and...

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Frank Feighan: The Minister is always welcome to the constituency that is Sligo-Leitrim and south Donegal. Indeed, he is always welcome to the west and north west. When he does come, he can come by road, rail, bike or foot. In the Minister's case, I understand he sometimes comes by boat up the Shannon. I wish to raise the N17 Sligo to Galway and Mayo road. It is an issue everyone wants resolved, and I...