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Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
277. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress being made on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46294/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Cian O'Callaghan
331. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a scenario analysis post-budget 2024 for a person who is a first-time buyer, single and earning €35,000 per year and how budget 2024 affects them in housing terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46400/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Nursing Homes
Cian O'Callaghan
496. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 621 of 28 February 2023, whether there are plans for compensation to be offered to those who had no other option but to avail of private nursing home care with no assistance from the State; whether any further information is available for medical card holders or their next of kin who are paying fully for nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Hospital Equipment
Cian O'Callaghan
544. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Crumlin Children's Hospital currently only has two modern ultrasound machines, when it needs four in the radiography, radiology and ultrasound department; if he is aware that there is a lack of trophan machines in the hospital; when the necessary funding will be provided for this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Third Level Education
Cian O'Callaghan
639. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide more information on the reason the increase for PhD research funding only applies to those being funded by the Science Foundation of Ireland and the Irish Research Council; if, in the interest of equality, he will expand these increases to apply to all PhD researchers with recognised funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Cian O'Callaghan
649. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the new National Student Accommodation Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Cian O'Callaghan
330. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the population of each CHO area as of the 2022 census, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
oral
Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet. [42509/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
oral
Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
20. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [42510/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
36. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [42511/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
106. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with GPs who will be negatively affected by the recent guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to tax treatment; the steps he will take to support small GP practices and partnerships who are at risk of closing due to these guidelines; if he will work with the Department of Health to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 531 of 19 January 2022, and 192 of 4 May 2022, the current status of the social housing passport reforms; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Cian O'Callaghan
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he has been made aware of GPs who will be negatively affected by the recent guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to tax treatment; if his Department will examine these guidelines with a contractual lens to prevent small practices and GP partnerships from closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Grant Payments
Cian O'Callaghan
291. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his attention has been drawn to SUSI guidelines for proof of independent residency (details supplied), whereby they do not account for people renting under the rent-a-room scheme; if he will amend these guidelines to allow students living independently to avail of SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Transport Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
521. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the transport options that are available for older people in Dublin Bay North who wish to attend events specifically organised for older people in the area where they are unable to use public transport; whether she will address the lack of transport options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Industrial Disputes
Cian O'Callaghan
576. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his Department will engage with the unions and workers involved in the Section 39 community and voluntary sector organisations who are engaging in strike action from 17 October 2023; if he will recognise the vital work carried out by these organisations and the need to remove the pay disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Departmental Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
170. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many panels were formed in relation to the higher executive officer roles within his Department to review HEO applications; what criteria and guidelines were used when choosing candidates for interview; how many candidates were chosen from each panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tax Yield
Cian O'Callaghan
97. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the gross rental income tax take and the number of tax units charged for rental income during 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Approved Housing Bodies
Cian O'Callaghan
265. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any housing developments or projects under the aegis of an organisation (details supplied) have been paused at the moment as a result of a lack of funding; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Cian O'Callaghan
346. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if progress has been made by his Department and the Department of Justice in relation to the withdrawal of services of an organisation (details supplied); if he will engage directly with the organisation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43616/23]