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Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
38. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the rules that are in place for airlines using Irish airports to ensure specialised mobility and health aids are carried on aircraft including those which contain batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
39. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport how Dublin Airport and other Irish airports are funded by his Department to support passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
40. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the value of the contracts issued to Dublin Airport and all other Irish airports funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport how often the contract issued to companies to support passengers with reduced mobility and disability is tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Alan Farrell
42. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place by his Department to ensure a quality service is provided at Dublin Airport and all Irish airports by the company contracted to provide support for passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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School Funding
Alan Farrell
72. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if the monetary contribution from her Department of €96 per primary school pupil will be maintained for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23021/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
73. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional autism classes attached to mainstream primary schools that will be opened for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23022/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional autism classes attached to mainstream post-primary schools that will be opened for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23023/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
75. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to open a special school for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23024/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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School Funding
Alan Farrell
76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education when the monetary contribution from her Department will be paid to schools for junior cycle post-primary pupils for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23025/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
138. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on the waiting list for the CDNT services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of professional vacancies for the CDNT services in CHO9, broken down by each speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Eating Disorders
Alan Farrell
153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the work his Department is undertaking to improve inpatient access for patients diagnosed with an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23026/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Eating Disorders
Alan Farrell
154. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if specialist mental health services for eating disorder patients will be extended to all paediatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23027/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Eating Disorders
Alan Farrell
155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the catchment areas for Linn Dara will be extended to accommodate patients with an eating disorder diagnosis across Dublin and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Inflation Rate
Alan Farrell
70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department's efforts to reduce inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Alan Farrell
91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider support measures to support the hospitality sector, including VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
17. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the level and condition of communications systems within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21758/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Naval Service
Alan Farrell
28. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to increase the sonar capability of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21757/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Coast Guard Service
Alan Farrell
89. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s support for the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Airport Security
Alan Farrell
96. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to prevent drone incursions near airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21760/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Transport Costs
Alan Farrell
116. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide on update on his Department’s efforts to ensure continued low fares for public transport passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Departmental Projects
Alan Farrell
119. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress in delivering transport projects in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Alan Farrell
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on his recent engagement with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Recycling Policy
Alan Farrell
59. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the implementation and operation of the deposit-return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Library Services
Alan Farrell
11. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on her Department's support for community libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20570/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Alan Farrell
43. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on her Department's efforts to bring more vacant buildings into use in towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20571/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Middle East
Alan Farrell
101. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail his engagements with European counterparts on efforts to increase the level of humanitarian aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20572/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Middle East
Alan Farrell
106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens that remain in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Alan Farrell
7. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to report on when the new Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet. [17840/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Alan Farrell
45. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on his recent engagement with the Spanish prime minister, with specific regard to recognition of a Palestinian state. [17841/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Primary Care Centres
Alan Farrell
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress being made to deliver a primary care centre in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Health Services
Alan Farrell
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the rollout of the Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Alan Farrell
15. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17836/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Alan Farrell
67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on supports for farmers in light of recent adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Horticulture Sector
Alan Farrell
77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his Department's efforts to support the horticulture sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17842/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Alan Farrell
8. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice for an update on engagement with local authorities with regard to community CCTV schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to report on the number of gardaí being recruited, and attesting, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17838/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
324. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education for an update on a planning application by a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18034/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
325. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the status of the master plan for the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18035/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Alan Farrell
326. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department is working on plans to enlarge a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18036/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
327. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education for an update on the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18037/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Alan Farrell
328. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the work her Department has undertaken to assist the primary schools in Portmarnock, County Dublin, with oversubscriptions for 2024-25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18038/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
329. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of autism class school places that will be available in Dublin Fingal East for the school year 2024-25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18039/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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International Protection
Alan Farrell
572. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has approached the Department of Justice to acquire Thornton Hall in north County Dublin to house international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18043/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Alan Farrell
222. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 20 March 2024, the reasons the relief on capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax for landowners who have leased their land for the production of solar energy was not extended to landowners who have leased their land for the production of wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Inflation Rate
Alan Farrell
10. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the progress in reducing inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15224/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Tax Credits
Alan Farrell
41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the number of people who have claimed the renters tax credit, in 2023 and 2024 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Naval Service
Alan Farrell
49. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the operational status of the Naval Service fleet, that is, its deployment readiness, staffing levels, the fitting out of recently acquired vessels from New Zealand; the details of the process for acquiring a multi-role vessel; the status of current recruitment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13060/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Alan Farrell
114. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the acquisition of battery and battery electric trains for Irish Rail; the likely delivery date for the first tranche of this order; the number within this tranche; the phases of delivery for later tranches and their operational date range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/24]