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Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Data Protection
Denis Naughten
63. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if he is considering legislating to allow families to avail of the digital right to be forgotten by erasing the social media profiles of a deceased person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
72. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff he has on secondment to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels to assist with Ireland's work at EU Council and its engagement with the EU Commission; the corresponding number of staff on secondment on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Denis Naughten
85. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders from using the EU digital right to be forgotten to erase media reports of their convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Denis Naughten
98. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps which he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders circumventing their monitoring through the use of a name change by deed poll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; and the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [16568/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
177. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
236. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
247. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16570/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
349. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
433. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
477. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16557/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
647. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16556/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
672. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff within her Department who are based in and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Sports Funding
Denis Naughten
678. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of applications submitted under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; when the next allocation will be made under this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16988/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Sports Funding
Denis Naughten
679. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Sports Capital Programme will be reopened for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
720. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Housing Schemes
Denis Naughten
850. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 18 January 2023, if he will amend the terms and conditions of the tenant purchase scheme to include income from the rural social scheme when purchasing a rural local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
871. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16567/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1071. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16564/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Denis Naughten
1162. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application to secure EU PGI status for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Denis Naughten
1163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration given to an application to secure EU PGI status for Irish lamb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16553/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff within his Department who are based in and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities currently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16554/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
1253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in each children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17460/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
1262. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant psychology roles in each children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
1263. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in each children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
1264. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in each children's disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1404. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Denis Naughten
1606. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
Denis Naughten
1609. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a dental appointment in primary care, by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Services
Denis Naughten
1658. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Services
Denis Naughten
1659. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Services
Denis Naughten
1660. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Primary Care Services
Denis Naughten
1661. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1802. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Denis Naughten
1815. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 22 March 2023, if the business case document has been completed; if not, the proposed timeframe for completion; if the business case has been submitted to the Department of Finance for review; if not, when this is expected to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1839. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16566/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Denis Naughten
196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the current status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); when the temporary classrooms will be provided on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Nursing Homes
Denis Naughten
331. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the revision of the criteria for the nursing home support scheme medical assessment following the submission of the application for consideration, in light of the public concerns expressed with regard to its inadequacy by his Minister of State; when the review of this specific assessment procedure commended within his Department; the timeline for the introduction of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15985/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
342. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a procedure to facilitate peg feeding; his views on whether it is acceptable for a child to be left two years waiting on such a procedure which is medically required due to the risk of choking; the reason the child has not been called to date; the alternatives that have been put in place to facilitate such procedures over the past two years; if the procedure is being performed on the other CHI sites; the reason the waiting list has to been transferred to another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Housing Schemes
Denis Naughten
286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been made to Roscommon County Council under the croí cónaithe fund; the number of those applications that have been granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Housing Schemes
Denis Naughten
321. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made to each county council under the croí cónaithe urban and rural scheme respectively; the number granted, refused and on hand in each category; when the terms and conditions of the scheme will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
717. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Roscommon and Galway currently awaiting public eye examinations; the current waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denis Naughten
719. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Denis Naughten
360. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 8 March 2023, if he has responded to a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long-Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Denis Naughten
208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 7 March 2023, if he will clarify the current stage the process is at; if he can provide a timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12900/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
180. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12901/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Bus Services
Denis Naughten
248. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to alter the Athlone town bus service which serves Bealnamullia to serve a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
264. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12913/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12902/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
359. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12908/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
382. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12912/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
422. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12906/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
530. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12903/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
593. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in the sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12898/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
664. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12899/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Denis Naughten
666. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review her Department’s policy of facilitating parents who are qualified teachers for providing tuition to their own children under the terms of the home-based summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12928/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
823. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12910/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
901. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive services from the local disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
923. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12897/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Denis Naughten
957. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the various schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department that have located third country nationals to Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon since 2000, by year; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons located by each scheme per year since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13317/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Denis Naughten
958. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the various schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department that have located third country nationals to Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, since responsibility was transferred from the Department of Justice; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons located by each scheme per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
1018. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12904/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
1065. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12907/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Denis Naughten
1227. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which can offer MRI scans for patients with a pacemaker or AICD; the locations to which patients in need of such scans are currently being referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Denis Naughten
1267. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 September 2022, if he will provide an update on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
1312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12905/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
1556. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12896/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Denis Naughten
1611. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12909/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Denis Naughten
493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans he has to ensure all research staff grades have access to public service pensions in all higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Data Protection
Denis Naughten
277. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider an independent review of the role and powers of the Data Protection Commission, and of how best to strengthen and reform the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Pension Provisions
Denis Naughten
169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is drafting an amendment to the Statutory Instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ '1951 scheme' pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
601. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review process of the role of radiation therapists; when the recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Legislative Programme
Denis Naughten
631. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation dealing with international surrogacy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10038/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Denis Naughten
29. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2039/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Denis Naughten
51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2038/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Enterprise Support Services
Denis Naughten
104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland the way to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2045/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Patient Transport
Denis Naughten
225. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hours during which the critical care retrieval service for children is currently available; the reason this does not operate on a 24-7 basis; the alternatives in place when this service is not available; if there are plans to extend this to a 24-7 service for the hours during which the critical care retrieval service for children is currently available; the reason this does not operate on a 24-7 basis; the alternatives in place when this service is not available; if there are plans to extend this to a 24-7 service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Denis Naughten
64. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the plans to enhance policing in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2034/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Data Protection
Denis Naughten
69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps which he is taking to restrict the right to be forgotten under GDPR by convicted sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2035/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Health Strategies
Denis Naughten
119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish a carer's commission to address the issues being experienced by family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Education Policy
Denis Naughten
264. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason an association (details supplied) has been excluded from an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Education Schemes
Denis Naughten
265. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will list the names and technical expertise of the members of the expert advisory group that developed the framework of principles that govern the Racing Academy and Centre of Education, RACE, scheme; if she will list the names and technical expertise of the later expert advisory group which made up-to-date language changes to the framework of principles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7811/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Denis Naughten
423. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put an emergency fund in place to support sheep farmers who have seen a collapse in income due to rising input prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Official Engagements
Denis Naughten
92. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 31 January 2023, if the Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage been requested to visit Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, by the Minister of State with Responsible for the OPW; if he has agreed to such a site visit; when he intends to visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Denis Naughten
184. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Home Help Service
Denis Naughten
196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make provision for the allocation of funds to be made available directly to families to allow them to source the care required given the failure by the HSE to deliver home help hours due to the lack of availability of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Research and Development
Denis Naughten
81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he intends to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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International Bodies
Denis Naughten
87. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of Ireland's application to join CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2037/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Denis Naughten
343. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2022, if she will outline the timetable for the delivery on the new scheme to provide free books for primary school students; the planning work completed to date; the way in which she intends to implement this measure; if she has commenced engagement with the educational partners; if so, the scope of any such engagement; the engagement with the school book sector to date; if so, the scope of such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6796/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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International Bodies
Denis Naughten
478. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to date on Ireland becoming a member of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denis Naughten
538. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason hospital contract staff who interacted with patients are being excluded from payment of the pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6481/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Denis Naughten
747. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason children under the age of five years are not treated at minor injury units; the plans he has, if any, to extend such services to children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Disability Services
Denis Naughten
804. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects the EU disability card to be available to those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Denis Naughten
29. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has read the recent NESC report on the self-employed. [2046/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Flexible Work Practices
Denis Naughten
51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in her Department who are working remotely on a permanent basis; the number working from home; the number working from a remote hub; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2043/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Denis Naughten
52. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to increase the carer's allowance or carer's benefit rates and the income disregard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2041/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Denis Naughten
54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the target processing time for schemes under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2044/23]