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Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Colm Burke
157. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that have been taken to help consumers deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced. [44997/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Overseas Development Aid
Colm Burke
298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration will be given to increasing overseas aid with a view to reaching 0.7% of GNI as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45614/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Colm Burke
511. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if sufficient funding will be provided to an association (details supplied) to continue a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Colm Burke
58. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that have been taken to help businesses deal with the cost of energy; the further measures that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44997/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Colm Burke
74. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recent changes to employment permits with respect to doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Colm Burke
100. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points that are now operational in Cork; the usage statistics for the broadband connection points if these are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45000/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Rural Schemes
Colm Burke
113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the streetscapes and shopfronts scheme will be operational from 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44999/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Budget 2023
Colm Burke
193. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to retaining the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Children in Care
Colm Burke
264. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the rate of foster care allowance to take cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Children in Care
Colm Burke
265. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious consideration will be given to increasing the after-care allowance that replaces the foster care allowance in respect of young persons who remain living with foster carers after the age of 18 years and continue in education and training to take the cost-of-living increases into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45338/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Colm Burke
328. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to expand broadband connection points across the country; the number of broadband connections by county to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Colm Burke
332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the total number of children from the Glenville area of County Cork who are attending the three secondary schools in Fermoy and who have seats on the bus; the number of children who have concessionary seats; the number of children who have not been allocated any seat for the 2022-23 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44916/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Departmental Staff
Colm Burke
338. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application for leave by a person (details supplied) who is employed by her Department which was filed in February 2022; if the request has been granted; if so, the date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Scientific Research
Colm Burke
419. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ireland will consider applying to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research due to the enormous scientific and research benefits associated with membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Departmental Projects
Colm Burke
529. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to open the new ophthalmology unit in Ballincollig, Cork as part of the overall development in the South and South West HSE area; if funding has now been provided to fully equip the building; if he will provide an adequate number of staff to provide ophthalmology services there; the expected date when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Colm Burke
600. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when all of the remaining groups that are eligible for the pandemic recognition payment but have not received it to date, will be able to apply for the payment; when they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Colm Burke
43. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if measures to alleviate the recruitment crisis in home care will be implemented urgently to help reduce waiting lists and to meet demand; when a decision to remove home care workers from the ineligible occupation list for those outside the EEA will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44247/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Colm Burke
82. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given by his Department to giving the electricity and gas regulator power to regulate price increases for standing charges in order that charges do not rise in line with electricity and gas prices given that they are not linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Colm Burke
332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the details of his Department's plans to support pubs across Ireland as bank branches close, considering that a significant portion of sales continue to be carried out through cash, which makes pubs a target for crime, and increased transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Colm Burke
333. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance his Department's plans to support businesses that continue to depend on cash customers and the owners of which must travel long distances to deposit cash, given the considerable increases in transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/22]