Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Céad, 29 Beal 2024
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Home Help Service
Claire Kerrane
168. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a person under the age of 65 years can qualify for home support services where they have great medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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School Funding
Claire Kerrane
244. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be able to access a grant; when the next round of grants will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24040/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Claire Kerrane
322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the instructions that have been given to staff in Intreo offices regarding changes to the means testing of the one parent family payment; the process in place since 1 May 2024 for existing claimants to remove maintenance from their means test assessment; when this will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23819/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Beef Sector
Claire Kerrane
362. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise who compiles the beef indices put in place to determine star ratings for cows; how this is determined; what engagement is involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Claire Kerrane
460. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will fund refurbishment works for an ambulance base (details supplied) given those working in it are concerned as to the safety of the building and whether it is structurally sound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
471. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding the HSE provides to an organisation (details supplied) specifically towards patient services, excluding funding for awareness campaigns; and his views on whether this amount is sufficient to support the approximately 600,000 heart and stroke patients living in Ireland, with 80,000 people discharged with a cardiovascular condition each year. [23960/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
472. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding to protect existing heart and stroke patients via community support services in the State, including those provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/24]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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Health Services Staff
Claire Kerrane
272. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if salaries of Section 39 organisations are paid by the State/his Department; if so, how many organisations have this in place; how this is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/24]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
273. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the grounds on which an organisation (details supplied) was granted funding; if this will be extended to other similar organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/24]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
274. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given for the State/his Department to take on the payment of salaries of two staff members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/24]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
275. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) which is providing essential supports and services to cancer patients and their families and receive an amount; his views on this funding amount; his views on whether it is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/24]
Déar, 23 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) providing much-needed free supports and services to cancer patients and their families across several counties struggling financially to continue providing these supports and services due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Claire Kerrane
207. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an increase for CIÉ retired pensioners who have had no pension increase since 2008; if he will engage to seek an increase for these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Claire Kerrane
300. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she has made a decision on reopening the school summer works programme this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22581/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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School Staff
Claire Kerrane
328. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on improving pay, terms and conditions for school caretakers, following arrangements for secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22970/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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State Pensions
Claire Kerrane
386. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she remains committed to meet the formal benchmark target of 34% of average earnings for State pension contributory payments as per the Government's ‘Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023'; if she has a timeframe to meet this target; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22518/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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State Pensions
Claire Kerrane
387. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise what percentage of average earnings the State pension (contributory) rate is currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22519/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Cancer Services
Claire Kerrane
608. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will supply details of the level of grant aid support from his Department and the HSE to each community cancer support centre in the State in each year since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/24]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2024
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Home Help Service
Claire Kerrane
644. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Roscommon and Galway on waiting lists for home care; the average wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Voluntary Sector
Claire Kerrane
164. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware of the 2,500 care workers excluded from the pay deal agreed with Government to avert strike action by employees of voluntary organisations; the rationale for excluding these critical workers in the care sector, who care for the most vulnerable citizens; if he will correct this exclusion and ensure all workers doing the same work receive the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
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Sports Funding
Claire Kerrane
187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when an announcement will be made on successful applications under the sports capital grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22168/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Driver Test
Claire Kerrane
220. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if a carer is allowed to accompany a candidate during driver theory tests and driving lessons, including in situations where a candidate has an invisible disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Pension Provisions
Claire Kerrane
276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if he is concerned that school bus drivers (details supplied) have paid into an occupational pension with Bus Éireann for which they cannot access any information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Claire Kerrane
341. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that much needed and encouraged returning teachers are waiting two months for a Teaching Council number, meaning they can not be paid; if she will intervene on this given we should be making it as easy as possible for teachers to return home and take up jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Claire Kerrane
342. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a teacher (details supplied) who has returned to Ireland can get his Teacher Council number without further delay to allow him to be paid for substitute work he is doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21786/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
Claire Kerrane
356. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of AI generated advertisements on a platform (details supplied) sharing bogus information; if she will take steps to communicate with the public on the misinformation that can be created and spread online using AI to ensure online safety, especially for vulnerable users who may be misled; if there is a role for the new Media Commission on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21734/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
487. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the payment systems to make payments under TAMS III are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
488. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide, in tabular form, the number of applications outstanding under TAMS III for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21673/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
489. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider fast-tracking payments under TAMS III, given the investment made by farmers and their need for payment. [21674/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
496. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has discussed the announced tillage payment of €100 with an Taoiseach given his public comments on the inadequacy of the announced payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21727/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Service Executive
Claire Kerrane
548. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 20 February 2024 to provide the total spend by the HSE on contractors for maintenance work (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. [21194/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
638. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when he will sanction funding requests made by the Department of Health for an increase in optometrists' fees having not increased for over 20 years, and for an over 8s public eyecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
639. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists providing care to medical card holders and under the Department of Social Protection adult eyecare schemes in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [21790/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
640. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason optometrists' fees have not been increased in over 20 years; if he intends to increase the fees to meet actual cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
641. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that optometrists are leaving or not entering public adult eyecare schemes; what action he intends to take to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21792/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
642. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government for a national over 8s public eyecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21793/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
643. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on outpatient eye-care appointments by CHO, in tabular form. [21794/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Third Level Costs
Claire Kerrane
666. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are any grants outside of SUSI for a student sitting a masters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
250. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration can be given to providing farmers under financial pressure advance payments of direct farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Priorities
Claire Kerrane
251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide further details on the announced action plan on ash dieback; when such detail will be published on each of the measures included in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21043/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Priorities
Claire Kerrane
252. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide further details on the climate action performance payment measure, including required actions, eligibility criteria, payment terms and timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Departmental Priorities
Claire Kerrane
253. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the recommendations made in the independent review of the Government's response to addressing ash dieback that have been specifically addressed in the announced action plan on ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Tax Code
Claire Kerrane
158. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including automatic calf feeders as VAT refundable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20743/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Business Supports
Claire Kerrane
175. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide, in tabular form, all grants available to new businesses setting up in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20440/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Legislative Measures
Claire Kerrane
373. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if she will review new laws in relation to coercive control following correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20443/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
398. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on progress around the farmers' charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
400. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on eligibility criteria for the complementary income support for young farmers; if applicants must meet the educational criteria or if flexibility can be allowed where an individual holds a level 6 qualification in a subject other than agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20283/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Pesticide Use
Claire Kerrane
402. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 24 April 2024, if he will advise on flexibility around sanctions in situations where a farmer may not be aware that they have spread fertiliser containing phosphorus; if he will advise on what communication has been made with farmers to advise of rule changes and possible penalties on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20329/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
405. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to provide in-person training for the suckler carbon efficiency programme, in consideration of individuals who may not have access to or ability to use online facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
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Departmental Reports
Claire Kerrane
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the agrifood regulator has provided a report to him to date; if he has received an update regarding the regulator's workplan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/24]