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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on a permanent solution for flooding in Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: This question relates to the permanent solution to the flooding that has affected Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon for years. As the Minister of State is aware - he was there to make sure it happened - there is a temporary solution in place.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge the Minister of State's role and that of his predecessor in getting us to the point where the pumps started in March and the very positive impact that has had. As the Minister of State will know, residents living in and around Lough Funshinagh suffered incredibly as a result of the flooding in 2015, 2016 and more recently. They have been surrounded by water for years now....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I, too, acknowledge the work. It is good to hear that we are on target for planning towards the end of the year. This will be absolutely essential. I am conscious of that as we come into the autumn and winter months. We all know about the winters the families and community around Lough Funshinagh have faced, particularly last winter. It was devastating. There will be a lot of work to be...

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to these statements on Pride. I am proud to be an ally of the LGBTQI+ community. I am glad that in voting for marriage equality ten years ago, we did not just stop at that point and say "Job done". It is important that we continue the conversation and face head on the challenges that remain for those in the LGBTQI+ community. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications under humanitarian assistance scheme 1 and humanitarian assistance scheme two which have been refused, in tabular form. [39873/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Children in Care (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 202. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will include additional ring-fenced funding to an organisation (details supplied) in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39877/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 246. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 247. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 248. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on re-establishing 24/7 advanced paramedic cover in Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Services (16 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 321. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a service (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank everyone for coming in today, for their opening statement and for providing the annual report. I will ask my questions and then leave it to the witnesses to decide who should respond. I will begin by acknowledging every staff member of Tusla. They have a very challenging job. I am sure it is extremely challenging at times, and I want to acknowledge that. On the very large,...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: On the point about special care, there is the aspect of children who are in trouble with gangs, drugs and all of that. My concern is more about children with addiction, mental health issues, suicidal ideation or whatever it may be. If they are being put into special care by order of the judge of the day and are not able to get the supports they need while in that care, their being there is...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Do social workers account for much of the 200-plus gap in staffing?

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all the witnesses for being here and for their opening statements and their contributions so far. I will pose my questions and then whoever would like to answer them may do so. As regards the upcoming review of Ireland's compliance with the UNCRPD, and given IHREC's role in the monitoring mechanism and being that independent monitor for it, how far of a gap do the witnesses think...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Dr. Elliott.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Dr. McDonagh.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for additional special needs assistants submitted to her Department; and the number of these applications approved and refused, in tabular form. [38029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is concerned that SENOs are making recommendations for additional special needs assistants for schools, and these requests are being denied by the NCSE; and if she will examine this. [38031/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) with a diagnosis of autism and a clear recommendation for one-on-one SNA support in a mainstream class has been refused by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38100/25]