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Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Of all the subjects and all the issues that we talk about here, when we see the horrific videos and images of people, and children in particular, starving and the inhumanity and the senselessness of it all, it really would make one think that man's inhumanity to man is beyond belief. We are all rightly outraged by what is going on. That being said, Ireland is a leader in the world on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue can be addressed in relation to school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36292/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the Medicines Management Programme plan to move all high protein oral supplements to List B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to granting an automatic entitlement to a medical card to patients who are prescribed oxygen (details supplied). [36256/25]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Funding (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am responding on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, who unfortunately cannot be present. On his behalf, I welcome the opportunity to respond on this matter and thank Senator Conway for his question. The SAFE instrument, which entered into force on 29 May 2025, is an EU instrument designed to provide financial assistance to member states and support their urgent public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Funding (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Senator once again for his contribution. As the Minister for Defence, the Tánaiste’s priority is to ensure the operational capabilities of the Defence Forces are maintained and developed. This will enable the Defence Forces to carry out the roles assigned by Government. Capital investment for the Defence Forces has increased as a result of the commitment by the...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the long delay in exchanging licences for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35859/25]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify a matter relating to an application for a licence exchange (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special school issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an allowance will be given to principals in recognition of leading and managing non-teaching staff (details supplied); if an allowance will be given to teachers and principals working in special need schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 427. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on an issue relating to a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will address the issue of supports for families who are sharing custody of children with special needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35761/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a pension in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views in relation to the length of time it takes to process holiday/visit visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 814. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 853. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to a centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 196. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households, since 2022, that have availed of the solar PV grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/25]

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

Michael Healy-Rae: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the precautions Bus Éireann has in place to deal with anti-social behaviour towards its employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine a pay-related matter of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35012/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason holiday lets cannot be registered with the RTB if people are living in them long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35035/25]