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Thu, 25 May 2023
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Crime Prevention
Colm Brophy
16. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice the new measures that have been taken to ensure that communities are safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25172/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Colm Brophy
48. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice the level of criminal offences committed by under-18s to date in 2023 in comparison with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Air Safety
Colm Brophy
67. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a complete breakdown of the cost incurred by drone disturbance in the past two years in Dublin Airport; the amount of this cost that has been covered by the State; if counter-drone technology is now operational; the estimated amount that anti-drone technology will cost on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Colm Brophy
257. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the number of functional vision assessments that have been completed on blind or vision-impaired students at primary and second levels in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22253/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Colm Brophy
258. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the process followed for functional vision assessments; who completes functional vision assessments; their qualification in this regard to assess blind and vision-impaired students on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Colm Brophy
384. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to ensure that a pandemic special recognition payment which has been issued to a private company (details supplied) has been passed on to its staff members; if he is satisfied that all those due the payment have now been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18786/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Human Rights
Colm Brophy
131. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn in the strongest terms Uganda’s recent actions against the LGBT+ community; if the Irish Ambassador to Uganda has expressed Ireland’s condemnation of this abuse of human rights to the Ugandan government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17676/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Vaccination Programme
Colm Brophy
751. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HPV vaccine is not available to some unvaccinated males who are in sixth year; the reason that the eligibility criteria are not set by age as opposed to school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/23]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Legislative Programme
Colm Brophy
627. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce legislation to amend section 252 of the Children’s Act 2001 to allow the courts discretion in the naming of children who have been the victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6697/21]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Commemorative Events
Colm Brophy
1272. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date the National Famine Commemoration Day 2021, due to take place in Buncrana, County Donegal, will be held on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8681/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Hospital Services
Colm Brophy
739. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects private hospitals to reopen for standard medical procedures for patients with private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Disability Support Services
Colm Brophy
740. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects disability services, particularly day services and respite care, will resume in care facilities, for example, a facility (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [6200/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Colm Brophy
1351. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the Covid-19 emergency legislation for tenants past the initial 90-day period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Staff
Colm Brophy
149. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if breastfeeding and lactation breaks or paid reduction in working hours for breastfeeding mothers of 104 weeks will be ensured across the public service. [53759/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Funding
Colm Brophy
179. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to higher education in each of the years 2017 to 2020 by capital and current. [53758/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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DEIS Data
Colm Brophy
180. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of expanding the DEIS programme in order to cover 50% more children. [53761/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
Colm Brophy
181. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the home school liaison programme. [53762/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Colm Brophy
182. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the number of pupils which a small school requires to retain or recruit a teacher by one and two pupils, respectively. [53763/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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School Excellence Fund
Colm Brophy
183. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided in budget 2020 for the school excellence fund. [53764/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Colm Brophy
184. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to increase the management supports available to special schools by providing for the appointment of additional administrative deputy principals. [53765/19]