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Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
249. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Insurance Industry
Anne Rabbitte
86. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the latest update regarding the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; the timeline for the amendment of legislation with regard to duty of care under the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; if there is an insurance facility for organisations such as bouncy castle operators and landowners who allow hill walkers on to their lands; how can a group or organisation make a case to be recognised under such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Anne Rabbitte
400. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of the households benefits payment; if a response to a letter received is required; if the payment remains suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9743/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
213. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if there is a plan to extend funding to post-primary teachers who are willing to return to education for other subjects for example, but not exclusive to, home economics, similar to that currently available for mathematics, physics, Spanish and Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5826/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
214. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to establish which subjects will be funded for post-primary teachers who wish to return to college and add a further subject; the last year this was revisited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Anne Rabbitte
215. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if it is possible for a post-primary teacher who returns to study a further subject to apply for funding in cases in which there is a need by her Department for teachers for certain subjects; if her Department will fund subjects that are outside of the ones currently on offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5828/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
129. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the applications made for bus tickets for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4884/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
131. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of an application made for bus tickets for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4912/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Anne Rabbitte
278. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a student grant application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
392. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline to remove 'pinch points' from the River Shannon to alleviate flooding in the Callows region; the funding that has been set aside to complete these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
393. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that is being carried out to marginally lower the statutory water levels on the River Shannon's three lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Anne Rabbitte
394. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned to alleviate flooding along the River Shannon over 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Anne Rabbitte
702. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay by the NCSE in responding to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63625/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
229. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 November 2022, the current waiting times for driving tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the time of the first and last tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the number of driving tests being carried out in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city each day; the date on which the winter schedule is expected to end; the date on which the spring-summer schedule is expected to begin; the number of driving tests expected to be added to the schedule when the summer-spring schedule begins; the locations of the test centres in which the two new entrants to be employed in January 2023 will be deployed to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62166/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
288. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants or supports are available for research projects (details supplied); the way that funding can be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61635/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
686. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grants or supports are available for research projects (details supplied); the way funding can be availed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61636/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
271. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61510/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Departmental Policies
Anne Rabbitte
153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if clarification will be provided on the regulation of e-bikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test slots available in each of the test centres in County Galway in tabular form; the reason for the reduced number of driving tests in Galway; the length of the waiting list for driving tests; the reason that the early-morning test slots have been removed; if additional staff have been hired to help clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58725/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
443. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a disability allowance to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59372/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
444. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a fuel allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59373/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
445. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59374/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
446. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59375/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
447. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a review of a carer's allowance application to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59376/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
448. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a review of carer's allowance to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59377/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
452. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a response in respect of a carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59454/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
409. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if all outstanding monies for school bus tickets have been refunded by Bus Éireann in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57901/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Banking Sector
Anne Rabbitte
168. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the small loan scheme with main banking lenders in Ireland to SMEs that have approval from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46472/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
333. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45666/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Anne Rabbitte
70. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for the introduction of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022 into the Houses of the Oireachtas; when persons will be able to make requests to their employer under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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School Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1034. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the plans for sustained funding support of a school (details supplied); the requirements set out for the teaching staff of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39626/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
569. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if a family can be paid the remote area transport grant retrospectively for the 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 school years having already received approval for 2021/2022 school year if the family's circumstances and transport options have not changed over any of those school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37943/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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School Transport
Anne Rabbitte
345. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the reason for a delay by her Department in responding to queries relating to school transport by persons (details supplied); if she will clarify the matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35697/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
388. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); if their credits from England have been considered as part of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35448/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Redundancy Payments
Anne Rabbitte
642. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the statutory redundancy payment application made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
97. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the application made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32490/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Residency Permits
Anne Rabbitte
1327. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); the status of the exemption sought regarding the GNIB Stamp 4 renewal; if a letter has been issued as requested by the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30003/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Anne Rabbitte
61. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business supports in place for a personal services start-up hair and beauty other than the trading online voucher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27569/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Driver Licences
Anne Rabbitte
17. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to a person (details supplied) to convert their licences for use in Ireland; the way in which such licences can be recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26737/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Tax Code
Anne Rabbitte
66. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his views on the forthcoming changes to benefit-in-kind and the subsequent impact on a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Driver Licences
Anne Rabbitte
73. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to a person (details supplied) whose drivers’ licence expired in 2016; the processes in place in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23524/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
74. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to an older person who is unable to use a computer if they intend to sit the RSA driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Anne Rabbitte
1303. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the status of applications under the regularisation scheme for the long-term undocumented by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20741/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Anne Rabbitte
406. Deputy Anne Rabbitte 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. [11142/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
185. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the SEAI application submitted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Anne Rabbitte
201. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports his Department offers for start-ups that can be accessed by persons in receipt of illness benefit when they are trying to start a business themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Anne Rabbitte
548. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that can be accessed by persons in receipt of illness benefit when they are trying to start a business themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4751/22]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Death Certificates
Anne Rabbitte
123. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the date a death certificate will be processed for a person (details supplied) by the local coroner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62113/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Anne Rabbitte
266. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58341/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Anne Rabbitte
127. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can apply for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56331/21]