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Tue, 22 Feb 2022

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Sports Facilities

Catherine Murphy

323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount provided from the large sport infrastructure grant stream for the redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied); if additional funding has been requested in the context of rising building inflation; and the measures in place to mitigate risk and or liability in instances in which a grant and funding cannot bridge the cost of a project due to inflation. [9931/22]

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Tue, 22 Feb 2022

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Planning Issues

Catherine Murphy

355. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has ever issued a circular in relation to section 50B of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [9398/22]

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Tue, 22 Feb 2022

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Health Services

Catherine Murphy

755. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to matters raised in correspondence from an association (details supplied); and if he will establish a taskforce with consultation from named bodies in order to scope the level of service requirements to address the issues and the gaps in allocated resources associated to Huntington’s disease. [9389/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Departmental Consultations

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has awarded the consultancy contract to study and review the regulatory and infrastructural frameworks for the use of hydrogen as a transport fuel in Ireland and in Northern Ireland; the amount provided for the contract; the company and or person that will conduct the study; and the date on which the report is due. [8870/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule for each heading for the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of mineral oil tax in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [8866/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule for each heading for the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of alcohol products tax in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [8867/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

190. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule for each heading for the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of tobacco products tax in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [8868/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule for each heading for the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of sugar sweetened drinks tax in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [8869/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners from the 9% VAT band since the rate was reintroduced to date in 2022; and the amount forgone since the 9% rate was reintroduced to date in 2022. [8881/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8513/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

46. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff andor special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8503/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same.. [8504/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Environmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

62. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if persons who wish to avail of the latest retrofitting scheme must opt for more than one item to access the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to a shortfall of qualified professionals with the capacity to carry out suites of works required; and his plans to address same. [8644/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8515/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8505/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

93. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8510/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

98. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by her Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on to, include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8514/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8508/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8501/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by her Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8502/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by her Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8512/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8500/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Catherine Murphy

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to enhance funding streams to the ECCE sector. [8618/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to staff shortages and-or the ability to retain workers in the ECCE sector; if he and his officials are developing a strategy in order to assist employers to attract and retain workers to the ECCE sector; if he has engaged with the Minister for Higher Education in the context of providing further education on a much-reduced basis for workers in the sector or those with ambition to enter the early learning sector. [8619/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with representatives of owners of childcare facilities in the context of mitigating cost inflation of services and ways to reduce the need to increase costs for parents using ECCE and creche services. [8620/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8506/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by her Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8509/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8507/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by his Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if he will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on, to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8499/22]

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Wed, 16 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of foreign travel episodes arranged by her Department for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff and-or special advisers since 1 January 2018 to date in 2022; and if she will provide a schedule of locations of the travel arranged or advised on. to include the final destination of travel episode, by year, and the full cost of same. [8511/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or the National Transport Authority and or Irish Rail have conducted a feasibility study regarding the use of a disused rail line in counties Kildare and Offaly in the context of creating a greenway (details supplied). [7783/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

265. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the renovation works on set down bus stop, taxi ranks area of Bray train station will commence; and if his attention has been drawn to the lack of wheelchair accessibility and absence of pedestrian crossings at the site since the new buildings were constructed opposite the station. [8365/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the special liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of the formation of a company (details supplied) in the context of the changes in personnel that will follow at the special liquidators' current company; and if he has made contingency for conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts that may arise. [7673/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Tax Code

Catherine Murphy

303. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the revenue liability that sports clubs incur in instances in which they are granted a house from a developer to offer as a prize in the course of their fundraising activities; and if he will further clarify whether any duty or tax are due by either the developer, sports club organising the raffle or the eventual winner of the prize. [8380/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Tax Code

Catherine Murphy

304. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he or the Revenue Commissioners have engaged with officials in the Department of Justice regarding the rules that govern raffles in instances in which houses are offered as a prize in the context of the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019. [8381/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Sports Events

Catherine Murphy

325. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of the projected annual funding she will make to an organisation (details supplied) to host an event; if she will be providing funding outside of the bid allocation for transport, security and promotion in line with that committed to for an event; and if she plans to further fund local authorities that will host games here. [7458/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Sports Events

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the State will be providing an indemnity to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of licensing for the bidding and hosting of an event. [7459/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of the totality of grant-aid and or financial assistance provided to organisations in respect of the hosting of a tournament (details supplied). [7559/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Planning Issues

Catherine Murphy

389. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps and or sanctions that can be applied to a developer that commences a development without submitting notice of a commencement of works; and if a retrospective action can be taken if the developer has failed in that statutory obligation. [8382/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Consular Services

Catherine Murphy

403. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if will provide an update on the progress made to date in respect of a case to the persons that are directly involved (details supplied). [8015/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Qualifications Recognition

Catherine Murphy

480. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for incremental credit by a person (details supplied); and if a decision will be issued to the person. [8446/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Legislative Reviews

Catherine Murphy

580. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she and or her officials plan to adopt the recommendations contained within the report in the context of planned and or proposed strategies and or legislative changes. [7734/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Legislative Reviews

Catherine Murphy

581. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of the organisations and or groups she has consulted with as part of the review into Part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if she has directly engaged with all stakeholders as part of the review. [7735/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Sports Organisations

Catherine Murphy

616. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the position in respect of sports clubs offering houses as prizes in the course of their fundraising activities in the context of the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 [8379/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

618. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has engaged with the Garda Commissioner and or the Garda traffic corps in respect of developing a proactive strategy to address the issue of the State's motorway network being used by criminal gangs and persons to commit acts of burglary and assault. [8397/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Mental Health Services

Catherine Murphy

703. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an urgent CAMHS assessment can be immediately provided for a person (details supplied); the referral pathway in order that these acute and urgent cases may be triaged and the pathways for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/22]

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022

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Health Services

Catherine Murphy

779. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if it will be ensured that the infant receives the required treatment in a timely manner; and if he will respond to the correspondence that has been sent to him and his officials. [8024/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Corporate Governance

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which the Corporate Enforcement Authority will commence its work; and the number of gardaí and the rank of each that have transferred or are in the process of transferring to the authority on 7 January 2022. [7319/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and or his officials have met and or engaged with a company or its representatives (details supplied) in the context of utilising masts as part of the National Broadband Plan; and if his Department plans to erect masts in conjunction with private entities as part of the roll-out of the plan. [7366/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of the development of a tax saver travel pass that will provide for those that are now in a blended working arrangement that splits time between home working and office based (details supplied); and the date on which he expects to roll this option out for end users. [7158/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Tax Collection

Catherine Murphy

256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in VAT from gas and electricity bills in the past two years to date; and his plans to reduce VAT on energy bills. [7422/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Jury Service

Catherine Murphy

380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons called to serve for jury service in the past five years to date; the number of persons that were excused from jury service for the rest of their lives for the same time period; and the number of persons that were called to jury service but were subsequently excused from serving due to conflicts of interest, general unsuitability and who were known to defendants over the same time period. [7294/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Jury Service

Catherine Murphy

381. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances over the past five years to date that members of a jury have reported to the Courts Service and or gardaí that they had been intimidated and or compromised before and or during a trial; and the number who reported same post-trial to the Courts Service and or gardaí over the same time period. [7295/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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State Bodies

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies by job title in the Labour Court and Workplace Relation Commission; the length of time each vacancy has been for; and the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form. [6201/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6230/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Cybersecurity Policy

Catherine Murphy

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will bring forward a cyber-security Bill. [6216/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6231/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Cycling Facilities

Catherine Murphy

217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to install a bike share station on the Naas General Hospital campus. [6203/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers boarding at each train station from Dublin to Enfield, County Meath in the past three years in tabular form. [6204/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to increase the number of carriages from four to six on the 06.05am Drogheda to Dublin Pearse train. [6205/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6242/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Engagements

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken formally with his Australian counterpart in the past 12 months; and if so, the nature of those engagements. [6199/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6232/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Public Appointments Service

Catherine Murphy

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a new recruitment campaign will be advertised by Public Appointments Service to fill vacancies arising for fluent Irish speakers at the grade of clerical officer over the next 24 months. [6215/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

268. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6238/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

280. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location she is scheduled to visit. [6241/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6236/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

365. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the time backlogs on all accepted foreign-birth Irish passport applications by country; and the additional resources he has provided and will provide to clear these backlogs. [6180/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

366. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the time backlog on all accepted first-time passport applications made in Ireland; and the additional resources he has and will provide to clear these backlogs. [6181/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

367. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the time backlog on all accepted passport renewal applications made in Ireland by post; and the additional resources he has and will provide to clear these backlogs. [6182/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

368. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the time backlogs on all accepted foreign Irish passport renewal applications by country; and the additional resources he has provided and will provide to clear these backlogs. [6183/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

369. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has procured new buildings to house the new Irish Consulate General Offices in Lyon, Miami and Toronto. [6222/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Engagements

Catherine Murphy

370. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to invite the Vice-President of the United States of America to Ireland in the second half of 2022. [6223/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

371. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that were made through Irish embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [6224/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

372. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and or his Secretary General issued instructions to his Dublin-based and or foreign-based officials to prepare for Ministers to visit their respective jurisdictions over the course of St. Patrick’s week 2022. [6225/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

373. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6233/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

393. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel on overseas service at the end of January 2022, by rank. [6200/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

394. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6228/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

420. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location she is scheduled to visit. [6229/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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School Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

450. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a shortfall of accommodation capacity at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has further been drawn to the situation in which an early learning service provider must vacate school buildings; and if she will assist the school in retaining the early learning service provider. [6743/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location she is scheduled to visit. [6240/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is a legal requirement for all childcare providers to register with Tusla in advance to opening their doors for business; and if it is legal requirement for Tusla to carry out a health and safety inspection of the premises prior to opening. [6206/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

487. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6227/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

495. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will assist with the provision of permanent and or temporary accommodation for an early learning facility (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6742/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Child and Family Agency

Catherine Murphy

496. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in which a person in unable to return to work for a service provider engaged by Tusla; if he will review in conjunction with Tusla the case file; if the person will be provided with a copy of the allegations made; and if he will further direct Tusla to engage with the service provider in order to facilitate the return to work of the person. [6744/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

510. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location he is scheduled to visit. [6234/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Catherine Murphy

576. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons successfully prosecuted under section 45(3) of the Sexual Offences Act 2017 in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [6207/22]

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

577. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if funding is being provided in 2022 for the purchase of additional Garda command control vehicles. [6209/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

578. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract has been put out to tender recently for the provision of additional unmarked Garda cars. [6210/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

579. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of high-speed rigid inflatable boats currently in the Garda water unit. [6211/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

580. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of committal warrants issued to gardaí in the Kildare division in 2021; and the number of these warrants that were executed within 28 days. [6212/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Catherine Murphy

581. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons successfully prosecuted under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [6214/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

582. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will be travelling abroad for St. Patrick’s week 2022 on official visits; and if so, the location she is scheduled to visit. [6237/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

585. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of the number of new Garda recruits deployed for their first module of work experience by district and by station in counties Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Dublin in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will provide the same information in respect of newly attested gardaí. [6504/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Court Judgments

Catherine Murphy

588. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers listed in court for driving while holding a mobile phone by District Court area in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, which resulted in the case being struck out or dismissed due to the driver making a contribution to the court poor box; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6590/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Juvenile Offenders

Catherine Murphy

590. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons referred to the juvenile liaison officer services on a Garda divisional basis in each of the past five years to date in 2022; if she has engaged with the Garda Commissioner in respect of initiating a review of the juvenile liaison officer service; and if there the plans to broaden the scope of the juvenile liaison officers to include persons that currently exceed the threshold of referral to the service. [6745/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Departmental Strategies

Catherine Murphy

591. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on her plans to develop a strategy to address gender-based violence committed by persons under the age of 18 years and if she has consulted with the Minister for Education in respect of the introduction of a module in primary schools that focuses on dignity, respect for others and gender-based violence. [6746/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Mental Health Services

Catherine Murphy

607. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative treatment options that are available to a person (details supplied) who due to a change in diagnosis can no longer access services; the options that are available for those at risk to themselves and to others that are available to those with a borderline personality disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5842/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Budget 2022

Catherine Murphy

692. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way that the €4 million additional funding, announced in budget 2021, was spent on drug and alcohol services. [6217/22]

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Tue, 8 Feb 2022

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Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

693. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of funded paediatric intensive care unit beds in the public health system at the end of each of the years from 2018 to 2021; and the projected number for the end of 2022 and 2023. [6218/22]

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