Questions
asked in the Dáil.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the latest update on the Programme for Government commitment to progressively reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the national childcare scheme; and the way in which she intends to address the issue of afterschool childcare places.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality following her meeting and engagement with an organisation (details supplied), the recent measures she and her Department have taken to address the key concerns of the organisation; and the way in which she intends to address the issues related to the future planning and care of adults with an intellectual disability.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he is aware of anomalies with the better energy warmer homes scheme whereby people who are experiencing energy poverty and are eligible for upgrades, cannot get works done on their house due to current building regulations and heat loss issues.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he aware of cases whereby people eligible for fuel poverty supports including the better energy warmer homes scheme go through the lengthy application process and are ultimately, on decision, only deemed eligible for minimal upgrading works due building regulations requiring a heating system that they do not have.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the safeguards that are in place to ensure there is consistency of referral decisions for the health referral scheme.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the special school place for a student (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on an application for additional school accommodation for a school (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; to outline any coordinated efforts he or his Department has undertaken on the matter; and to outline when he expects it to be implemented.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and when he expects it to be implemented.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on an operation for a person (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the current status of sepiapterin in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her engagement in relation to pre-reimbursement taking place between PTC and the relevant HSE bodies.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure that Ireland’s commitments under the National Rare Disease Strategy translate into timely access to innovative medicines for people living with rare diseases.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the pathway that will be available to eligible Irish patients of phenylketonuria while the reimbursement process for sepiapterin is ongoing.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that resources are made available to implement the National Huntington's Disease Care Pathway for Huntington’s disease.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she has given consideration to the National Huntington's Disease Care Pathway; and if she intends to implement the care pathway.