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Wed, 29 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Aindrias Moynihan
2. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22344/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Aindrias Moynihan
106. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the up to date position in advancing an urban area (details supplied) as a Gaeltacht service town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24360/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Wastewater Treatment
Aindrias Moynihan
123. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement to date with Cork County Council in advancing the Crossbarry wastewater treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Aindrias Moynihan
124. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that were received in 2022 and 2023 under the renewal or repair of thatched roof grant scheme for County Cork; the measures being taken to encourage homeowners to renew or repair thatched roofs given their heritage value rather than replacement to another more modern type of roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24367/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Aindrias Moynihan
15. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the provision of ASD places for mid-Cork secondary schools to meet the demand required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23833/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Aindrias Moynihan
48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of students to date offered a new ASD primary school place in mid-Cork for September 2024; the number of students yet to be offered a new ASD primary school place in mid-Cork for September 2024; what measures are being taken to ensure that supply will meet demand for mid-Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23832/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Building Energy Rating
Aindrias Moynihan
104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason works carried out to a home under the free energy upgrades warmer home scheme (details supplied) did not improve the BER rating; the objective of these works carried out on homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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School Transport
Aindrias Moynihan
220. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her engagement to date with Bus Éireann in reviewing the age requirement currently in place under school transport for bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23834/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Recycling Policy
Aindrias Moynihan
289. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, with regard to his Department's removal of tents in Dublin and the recent moving of asylum applicants, what measures are being taken to ensure that these tents are being recycled or environmentally disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Aindrias Moynihan
313. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for legislation to be enacted on the Supreme Court’s judgement to the entitlement of a unmarried co-habitant to a widows, widowers or surviving civil partner’s contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
337. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice when an application for naturalisation/citizenship for an individual (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Work Permits
Aindrias Moynihan
63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position on the introduction of a single permit system for work permits and visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Business Supports
Aindrias Moynihan
64. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports are being considered for SMEs in the use of AI technologies for their businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Job Creation
Aindrias Moynihan
65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being considered in increasing the current number of IDA-supported jobs for the mid Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Education Policy
Aindrias Moynihan
208. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had directly with secondary schools in promoting traditional trades and apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Student Accommodation
Aindrias Moynihan
209. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to ensure sufficient supply of student accommodation for third level students for 2024/2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
210. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an increase in funding to third level institutions under the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
Aindrias Moynihan
8. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [18288/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Credit Unions
Aindrias Moynihan
68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his engagement to date with credit unions that currently have a savings cap limit of €30,000 to increase this limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Banking Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of difficulties persons are having in securing bridging finance products from the banking sector to secure a new home for downsizing while they are awaiting sale of their current home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/24]