Health Services

162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for reimbursement under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive and related treatment abroad reimbursement schemes that are currently awaiting processing for more than six weeks; the average processing time for reimbursement claims at present; the reason patients are being asked to resubmit documentation already provided; and the steps being taken to address reported backlogs in the HSE's processing of claims. [69021/

Employment Data

356. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the fact that the Central Bank quarterly report of September 16 noted that all net new jobs created in second quarter were filled by non nationals. [68625/26]

Office of Government Procurement

339. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed replacement tender for the provision of a service (details supplied) and associated services following the cancellation of the competition by the Office of Government Procurement; whether a revised tender has been published; if so, the date of publication, tender reference number and estimated value of the contract; and the changes made followi

Health Service Executive

666. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address staff burnout, sickness levels and the sustainability of current staffing arrangements at Riada House Community Nursing Unit; the supports being provided to frontline staff working under severe pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67213/26]

Health Service Executive

668. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to confirm the current staffing levels at Riada House Community Nursing Unit, including the number of funded posts, the number of vacancies, and the measures being taken by HSE Midlands management to address the impact of these pressures on resident care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67211/26]

Driver Licences

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the mandatory driver-number validation rules implemented under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 for the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) have created a technical lockout, preventing Irish policyholders from adding visiting family members holding valid non-EU International Driving Permits to their private motor policies; if his Department will establish a digital validation or manual exemption protocol within the

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Carol Nolan Is that okay?

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Carol Nolan I will be as brief as I can. A very small minority of us in this House have been saying for years now that the levels of inward migration and explosion in the number of people being granted citizenship would lead to major challenges for the State and for Irish society. We have been thoroughly vindicated in those concerns. That is why I welcome moves to introduce a more rigorous set of requirements but to my mind, they do not go far enough. I accept this will have an impact on

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Carol Nolan Can I speak for a second?

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Carol Nolan Thanks, and I apologise.