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Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Control of Dogs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
153. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog wardens employed in each local authority in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25808/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Control of Dogs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
154. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been made available to the dog control units in local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25809/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Control of Dogs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
155. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that local authorities are sufficiently resourced and funded to be in a position to enforce the legislation in relation to collecting fines under dog control regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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EU Meetings
Denis Naughten
147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25676/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Flexible Work Practices
Denis Naughten
148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25694/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Control of Dogs
Cian O'Callaghan
149. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is any progress update from the high-level stakeholder group on dog control given the recent increase in dog attacks; if this group is due to write a report on the issue of dog attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25763/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Departmental Data
Carol Nolan
921. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in her Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24676/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Legislative Measures
Carol Nolan
922. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24708/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Animal Breeding
Eoin Ó Broin
923. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of prosecutions, fines, closure and partial closures resulting from offences under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 for each of the years since 2010, in tabular form. [24988/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Local Area Plans
Paul Kehoe
924. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to open the Community Centres Investment Fund in 2024 for a new round of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25040/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Departmental Communications
Catherine Murphy
925. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she last met formally with the Charities Regulator; and when they are next scheduled to meet. [25108/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rural Schemes
Niall Collins
926. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25159/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
927. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a compensation fund for farmers will be established (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25287/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Animal Breeding
Rose Conway-Walsh
928. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog breeding facilities in Mayo; the average size; the number of inspections carried out in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25308/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rural Schemes
Niamh Smyth
929. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the CLÁR application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25359/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Catherine Murphy
930. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of all contracts they have and/or had with a company in the past 25 years to date (details supplied); the agreed contract cost; the ultimate contract cost including extras, design changes, conciliation, claims etc; project name/title; and the name of the body responsible for the delivery of projects where responsibility has been devolved.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25481/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Animal Welfare
Willie O'Dea
931. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Stakeholder Group on Dog Control will make recommendations on strengthening dog control policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Departmental Budgets
Alan Kelly
932. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of the 2023 Budget Allocation for the Community Centres Investment Fund that was spent; if any of the budget that was underspend automatically forwarded to the 2024 Budget Allocation. [25581/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Rural Schemes
Michael Moynihan
270. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the ORIS programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24559/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Planning Issues
Michael Lowry
506. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the Department's position that there are no current plans to reform legislation regarding burial grounds due to other priorities, to provide detailed information on any public health incidents reported in the last five years that were directly related to burial ground practices; how these incidents were addressed under the existing legislative framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23962/24]