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Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Dillon
39. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the policing structure across County Mayo; if he will provide a breakdown of officers in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Deportation Orders
Alan Dillon
75. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the way the Department is dealing with deportations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7727/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Dental Services
Alan Dillon
95. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to alleviate the backlog for patients of all ages to access dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Alan Dillon
107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the delivery of an extension to A&E at Mayo University Hospital as a project that can be delivered on an accelerated programme given its importance to the people of Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Dillon
143. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of officers from inspectors to commissioners that are allocated to Templemore, Training College, their job description (purpose of being allocated to the college); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Student Accommodation
Alan Dillon
61. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in working with higher education institutions to ensure that more accommodation is built on and off campus, as set down in the programme for Government, through the use of cost-rental and other models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Alan Dillon
84. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in publishing an updated Apprenticeship Action Plan to look at new ways of structuring, funding and promoting apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6917/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Alan Dillon
309. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the reason there are irregularities in pay scales (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6489/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Dillon
429. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he intends to address the shortage of childcare places currently available to parents in rural and urban areas; the specific supports and incentives he will put in place to ensure that experienced childminders do not leave the sector; and how new childminders will be encouraged to join the sector. [6789/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Dillon
430. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he accepts that the number of childminders in the State is far in excess of the 15,000 quoted by his Department based on CSO data; and the methods his Department is taking to identify additional childminders who, for a particular reason, did not identify themselves on the CSO census. [6790/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Dillon
431. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to support the national childminding representative body (details supplied); the amount of funding that will be allocated in 2023; and if equal supports will be provided, similar to other childcare representative bodies, in order to support childminders into the future. [6791/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Alan Dillon
129. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); if the property evaluation has been completed; if he will provide an update on progress for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6398/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Sport and Recreational Development
Alan Dillon
130. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the programmes and activities that were implemented by Sports Ireland in 2022 to encourage, support and empower primary and secondary school children to actively participate in sport and physical activity; the levels of funding allocated to each programme and activity listed; the number of schools by county that participated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6222/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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School Uniforms
Alan Dillon
158. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a physical-activity-friendly school uniforms policy at primary and secondary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6220/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Alan Dillon
201. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects progress on reforms to the welfare system for workers who, through no fault of their own, lose their job following years of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6418/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Alan Dillon
231. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to expand the ECCE services to include children with additional needs in preschool-age classes; the engagement he has had with the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Childcare Services
Alan Dillon
232. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consultation he is having with an organisation (details supplied) to support an affordable childcare scheme in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Alan Dillon
256. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical laboratory in Mayo University Hospital is unable to diagnose vitamin D blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Alan Dillon
257. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the approximate cost of a vitamin D blood test through a GP; if he intends to streamline doctor fees charged to patients nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6210/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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School Accommodation
Alan Dillon
220. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on accommodation for a school (details supplied); when this additional accommodation project will proceed to tender; the reason for delays in the procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5864/23]