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Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Kieran O'Donnell
231. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a companion free travel pass will be issued to a person (details supplied). [21558/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Rail Network
Kieran O'Donnell
398. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a request by an organisation (details supplied) to include the Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh railway line on the Irish Rail manual level crossing upgrade project and provide the ring fenced funding required to initiate the process of automating the 12 manual level crossings remaining on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Rental Sector
Kieran O'Donnell
598. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the new short-term letting regulations (details supplied) as outlined in the recent Housing for All plan; the progress that has been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20480/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Telecommunications Services
Kieran O'Donnell
89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the work of the mobile phone and broadband task force, which was re-established in December 2021; the action plan of the task force.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17899/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Digital Hubs
Kieran O'Donnell
138. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the connected hubs in County Limerick and north County Tipperary; the process on becoming a connected hub; and the available funding for hubs under the connected hubs funding stream. [17898/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Kieran O'Donnell
507. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if information in relation to a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Hospital Overcrowding
Kieran O'Donnell
73. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17025/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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School Staff
Kieran O'Donnell
278. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will have a response to their application for incremental credits for a special needs assistant, which was made to her Department in January 2022; if the candidate is successful, will their payment be backdated to 01 January 2021; the reason the application is taking so long to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17238/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Kieran O'Donnell
89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda recruits who have attested to date in 2022; and the number estimated to attest for the remainder of 2022. [16258/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Kieran O'Donnell
151. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the work of her Department in assisting persons from Ukraine who have arrived in Ireland through Shannon airport in particular the status of the persons affected by the Russian invasion. [16257/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Kieran O'Donnell
365. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign births registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Kieran O'Donnell
730. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Regulation of Psychotherapy and Counselling under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. [16428/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Kieran O'Donnell
69. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Kieran O'Donnell
59. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to index linking social welfare payments which would help mitigate the impact of inflation. [14864/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Kieran O'Donnell
61. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if the household benefits package will be enhanced given the increased cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14863/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Kieran O'Donnell
83. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship courses available both nationally and in Limerick city and county in 2022; and the work ongoing to support older persons or persons changing careers in accessing apprenticeships. [12708/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Public Transport
Kieran O'Donnell
75. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the introduction of the new half price public transport fare for 19-23-year-olds; and the timeline for the reduction of fares by 20% as part of measures to help with the cost of living [12103/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Aviation Industry
Kieran O'Donnell
89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resumption of transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport; the State supports provided to a company (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Kieran O'Donnell
140. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the outcome of the review on income eligibility for social housing under the Housing for All plan will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12100/22]
Thu, 3 Mar 2022
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Housing Policy
Kieran O'Donnell
167. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the affordable housing schemes under the Housing for All plan; the timeline for the introduction of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/22]