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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh, Waterville, Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Glenbeigh, Dooks, Cromane Lower, Killorglin and Glosha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I raise the issue of coastal erosion and flooding, which are huge problems in my neck of the woods. I live by a beach called Rossbeigh in Glenbeigh, County Kerry. It is on Castlemaine Harbour. That area in particular is very problematic with global warming and high tides. When the high tides coincide with storms there are particular issues. Homes are flooded and we require funding as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for that response. The towns of Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and lower Killorglin all need protection works at the earliest possible date. I have been inside homes where there has been 3 ft of saltwater. Rainwater is one problem, but saltwater is a different story completely. I plead with the Minister of State to come down, see for himself and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for confirming he is coming down to Kerry. I look forward to welcoming him. There are so many areas. It is a huge problem that involves expensive work. Rock armour is very expensive, as are other lines of defence. For many of the people affected, the Minister of State is General Custer making his last stand. We are pleading with him to deliver for our...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will urgently address the long delays signing a lease for a playground to be developed in conjunction with Kerry County Council on OPW lands at An Cheathrúin, Dún Chaoin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39791/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Rental Sector (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 270. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take into consideration the serious implications that a short-term let register will have on established short-term let accommodation providers in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Town Councils (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to reintroduce town councils in Killarney, Tralee and Listowel, County Kerry as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to give clarity on issues with granting visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a multi-year capital plan will be developed and implemented to support residential and independent living options for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40505/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the urgent actions her Department will take to address the backlog of over 14,000 overdue assessments of need for children requiring disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 494. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a timeline for the development and implementation of a national workforce strategy for children's disability network teams to address immediate and future staffing gaps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40432/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 495. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to transition away from emergency-only responses in disability support services towards a rights-based, planned model of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how Budget 2026 will address the shortfall in residential places for people with intellectual disabilities and autism; if she will commit to funding the 280 places outlined as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 498. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Budget 2026 will include a 3% increase in base funding for disability services to reflect rising inflation and increased operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40503/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to providing ring-fenced funding to address the current and historic financial deficits experienced by voluntary disability service providers such as an organisation (details supplied). [40504/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to recruit and retain additional therapy staff to meet growing demands in both children's and adult services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40433/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 558. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently examine and address an anomaly that exists in awarding posts in midwifery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40454/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 559. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an ambulance base in Killorglin, County Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 560. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40478/25]

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I welcome the Minister. The introduction of a new modern IT system with all patients' records available across the health service will be a game-changer. There is no doubt about that. It is something I have called for. I am aware it will be expensive and will take time to introduce. Is there an approximate timeframe for the introduction of this system? On CAMHS and with reference to...