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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 May 2025)

James Lawless: I look forward to consulting with stakeholders this year as my Department reviews the delivery of the current Action Plan, and develops a new 5-year strategy for the apprenticeship system from 2026. My priority is ensuring that the apprenticeship system is well equipped to continue to grow, to respond to the skills needs of industry, and to adapt to the challenges facing the workforce...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 May 2025)

James Lawless: Government has invested significantly in expanding the number of apprenticeship opportunities for students over recent years. In Budget 2025 €77 million was allocated to apprenticeship, representing the single biggest increase in core funding for apprenticeships since the establishment of this Department. The total current budget for apprenticeship is €339 million, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the integration of Local Link with other public transport services. And I am pleased to say that this Government has invested significantly in these services over its lifetime. Under Budget 2025, the Department of Transport secured €658.442 million of funding for Public Service Obligation (PSO) and TFI Local Link services (an increase from €613.813 million in 2024). This...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...include the carer's allowance, carer's benefit, carer's support grant and the domiciliary care allowance. The total value of payments in these schemes is estimated to be over €1.9 billion in 2025. Recognising the vital role of carers, the programme for Government sets out a timeline that commits to significantly increasing the income disregard for carer's allowance in each budget....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (21 May 2025)

Mary Butler: ...challenges. All of that is huge. There are a lot of parents in the Dáil who will understand how difficult it can be, having young teenagers and young adults as children. Approximately €110 million of the mental health budget this year is being provided to various community-based mental health organisations and NGOs, including Jigsaw. Jigsaw already receives more than...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Cathal Byrne: ...highlighted the urgent need for increased levels of Government investment. At the moment, the Government through the Minister is funding the post office network to the tune of approximately €10 million in direct intervention. The IPU representatives are seeking an increase of €5 million to €15 million a year. The contract is due to expire at the end of this year....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...are doing so through structured clinics and pathways as outlined in the Framework. Services will be expanded as recruitment continues for outstanding posts with funding provided this year. Over €5 million has been invested in Endometriosis specialist services since 2021 including €2.175 million this year to further expand the service. 2025 funding will increase capacity...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: ...Act children are entitled to an assessment within six months. That is not optional. That is the law. Yet, the Government breaks that law every single day. Across the State, more than 15,000 children are now overdue their assessment. That number could rise to almost 25,000 by the end of next year. Across the State, more than 15,000 children are being denied their rights under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...This is a Munster Technological University-led project that focuses on removing obstacles to the sale of Irish wool and providing a springboard for innovation in the sector. The project has received €574,683 in funding and involves different strands of research to develop Irish wool as a valuable, sustainable product. For example, one application involves treating wastewater...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (20 May 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...x20ac;10m annually from 2024. The Straw Incorporation Measure, which was first introduced as a Pilot Scheme in 2021 and 2022, is now included in the current CAP Strategic Plan with an allocation of €50m over 5 years. The Tillage Incentive Scheme was introduced in 2022 in response to the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. €20m was allocated over the lifetime of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to increasing Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities. Under Budget 2025, a funding package of c. €658.442 million of funding for Public Service Obligation (PSO) and TFI Local Link services (an increase from €613.813 million in 2024). This package...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (20 May 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Lawless: 730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the €5 million from budget 2025 is being allocated to the Forgotten Farmers; the timeline for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25465/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...of funds to the HSE to support new medicines (and new use of medicines) and continues to do so on an ongoing basis. Budgets 2021-2024 allocated dedicated funding for new drugs totalling €128 million. This has allowed the HSE to approve 194 new medicines including 74 new oncology drugs and 49 new drugs for rare diseases in that period. Budget 2025 allocated €30 million for new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...of those emergency departments. The Government is committed to the ongoing development of NGH and has allocated significant resources in to meet the needs of patients using the hospital. The 2025 budget allocation for NGH is over €130 million, an increase of 67% from 2020. Staffing numbers at the hospital have continued to grow, with a total of 1,003 WTE in March 2025. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (20 May 2025)

Dara Calleary: Last August, €16.4 million was approved to deliver 185 community projects across the country under the first tranche of the Community Recognition Fund (CRF) 2024 . On 24th February, I approved over €14 million to deliver 164 projects across the country under the second tranche of that scheme. The closing date for the third and final tranche has now passed and I expect to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (15 May 2025)

James Browne: ...second-hand acquisitions. I suggest Deputy Gould read it. As to what we have done, in some local authorities, unfortunately, significant amounts of money have been used for refurbishment, €5 million in the case of one local authority. That was never the purpose of this scheme. These are houses that are already being rented out; they should not need huge amounts of money on...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul McAuliffe: ...board. I ask that we get details of the number of people impacted and, on an anonymised basis, of the liability, so that we can get an idea of the scale of the impact. The total turnover is €4 million and €800,000 is 20% of that. It is a very significant amount of money and we need to get to the bottom of it. On the accounts for Children's Health Ireland and the...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: ...suicide reduction strategy. There has been sustained investment in suicide reduction initiatives, and the budget and expenditure of the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention has increased from €5 million in 2012 to almost €15 million in 2025. Suicide remains a critical public health issue, particularly among men. Men account for almost 80% of suicide...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 May 2025)

James Browne: ...more suitable for their needs. The suite of grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for Disabled People, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant, which are now 85% funded from the Exchequer, with a 15% contribution from the resources of the local authority under the revised scheme which commenced from 1 December 2024. The detailed administration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...for treatment. There are a number of categories within the Modified IOTN system, and these are used to prioritise care. Children whose treatment need is assessed as being in Grade 4 or Grade 5 of the Index are offered treatment with the HSE. No medical card is required for this treatment. I am aware that there are delays in accessing public orthodontic care. There has been significant...