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Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Ivana Bacik
496. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the average wait-time for a response from the Residential Tenancies Board to landlords seeking to register a tenancy in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [13749/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Ivana Bacik
678. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the pause placed on 58 new school buildings; if current delays are expected to affect the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13021/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Ivana Bacik
679. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her representations to the Minister for Public Expenditure in respect of capital funding pressures preventing the construction of 58 schools; and if she drew his attention to the shortfall for construction of schools in advance of Budget 2023, in particular. [13022/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Ivana Bacik
693. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the number of persons waiting for a laptop, tablet or other specialist software under the assistive technology grant; how this figure compares with previous waiting lists in 2020, 2021 and 2022; if priority will be given to students sitting State examinations in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13099/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Ivana Bacik
980. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the steps involved in making a complaint to Pobal in respect of an alleged breach of Core Funding; and if it is possible for complainants to remain anonymous. [13748/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Irish Sign Language
Ivana Bacik
1090. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by the Courts Service. [13491/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Irish Sign Language
Ivana Bacik
1091. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by the Prison Service. [13492/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Irish Sign Language
Ivana Bacik
1092. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by An Garda Síochána. [13493/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Irish Sign Language
Ivana Bacik
1093. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by the Legal Aid Board. [13494/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Staff
Ivana Bacik
1113. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff employed by the Irish Immigration Service; and his plans to appoint additional staffing. [13829/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Ivana Bacik
1114. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his plans to institute a guaranteed timeframe for the completion of naturalisation applications; and his plans to clear the backlog in applications. [13830/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Ivana Bacik
1352. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his plans to prescribe dedicated training for HSE-funded personnel administering sexually transmitted infection tests, and providing support to persons living with HIV to ensure that patients do not experience stigma in individual clinics. [13097/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Ivana Bacik
1353. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure holistic supports for persons with a HIV+ diagnosis. [13098/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
82. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to restrict no-fault evictions here; the number of units purchased by each local authority as part of the tenant in situ scheme in each county throughout the eviction moratorium; and if he is satisfied that data sharing arrangements with the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, are adequate for prioritising tenants facing no-fault eviction who are particularly vulnerable to homelessness, in the context of the scheme. [12189/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Driver Test
Ivana Bacik
177. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in each county, in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form, and if he has plans to recruit additional driving test staff. [12005/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Driver Test
Ivana Bacik
178. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting for a driving test in each county in each month since February 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on any change in the waiting times for driving tests. [12006/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Ivana Bacik
5. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island initiative. [11010/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Economic Policy
Ivana Bacik
10. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [11007/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Ivana Bacik
15. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [11008/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Ivana Bacik
39. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress report on the Climate Action Plan. [11012/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Road Safety
Ivana Bacik
77. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding committed to each local authority under the safety improvement scheme in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. [11839/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Ivana Bacik
78. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department maintains data as to the proportion of active travel funding spent by local authorities on new infrastructure, compared with the restoration of existing infrastructure; and, if so, for a breakdown of the proportion of active travel funding spent by each local authority in 2022 on new infrastructure, compared with existing infrastructure such as repair of footpaths (in tabular form). [11841/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Ivana Bacik
79. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department maintains data on the funding provided to local authorities in 2022 for footpath repair; and, if so, the amount of funding drawn down by each local authority in 2022 for repair of pavements.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11843/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Ivana Bacik
83. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the adequacy of the rent a room scheme in the context of supply of housing; and his views on the accessibility of the scheme for persons seeking to offer accommodation under the scheme. [11837/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Ivana Bacik
87. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his views on the adequacy of the rent a room scheme. [11838/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Ivana Bacik
108. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria used to determine the duration of the eviction moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Ivana Bacik
109. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to amend the data sharing arrangements in place with the Residential Tenancies Board to impose more comprehensive reporting obligations in relation to disputes between landlords and tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Local Authorities
Ivana Bacik
110. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid in compensation by each local authority in 2022 due to defective roads and pavements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Ivana Bacik
138. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs who are waiting for primary and secondary school places in each county, in tabular form; and the number of school places that will be made available in each county for children with special educational needs for the academic year 2023-2024. [11878/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Ivana Bacik
139. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the number of notices she has served to schools for additional provision for children with special educational needs under section 37A of the Education Act 1998 in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [11879/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ivana Bacik
180. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of complaints received by Pobal in respect of reported breaches of core funding for both the underpayment of wages under the agreement, and the failure to implement a fee freeze for clients, in tabular form; the number of disputes which have been resolved for both the underpayment of wages under the agreement and failures to implement a fee freeze for clients; and the number of adverse findings made in respect of the underpayment of wages under the agreement, and failures to implement a fee freeze for clients. [11875/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ivana Bacik
181. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of complaints received by Tusla in respect of reported breaches of required child to staff ratios in early childhood education and care facilities in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of adverse findings made by Tusla in respect of same in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023. [11876/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Ivana Bacik
182. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of complaints received by Tusla in respect of unqualified staff caring and educating children in early childhood education and care facilities in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of adverse findings made by Tusla in respect of same in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023. [11877/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Sentencing Policy
Ivana Bacik
192. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when a review will be completed on the temporary release of certain offences, as required by section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019. [11873/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Legislative Measures
Ivana Bacik
195. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when the Private Security Services (Amendment) Act 2021 will be fully commenced; when the insertion of definitions of "court messenger" and "enforcement guard" will be inserted into the Principal Act (S.I. No. 379 of 2021); if she will report on the delay of the commencement of the Act; and whether the lifting of the eviction moratorium has affected the timetable for its commencement. [11964/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Ivana Bacik
3. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11006/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Ivana Bacik
22. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [9675/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Ivana Bacik
253. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make a statement on her department's oversight role in relation to the Citizens Information Service. [10660/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Ivana Bacik
254. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if the independent review of volunteering in the Citizens Information Service has been completed; and when the report will be published. [10661/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Ivana Bacik
265. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were not subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied). [10658/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Ivana Bacik
266. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied) and that failed the inspection process in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023, expressed as a figure and also as an overall proportion of registered centres at the time of inspection. [10659/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Departmental Functions
Ivana Bacik
1. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [8212/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Ivana Bacik
9. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [9674/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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National Security Committee
Ivana Bacik
14. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [9673/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Ivana Bacik
19. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [9676/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Ivana Bacik
31. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [9678/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Departmental Offices
Ivana Bacik
32. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [9679/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Ivana Bacik
33. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [9680/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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European Council
Ivana Bacik
4. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the special European Council on 9 and 10 February. [8209/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Ivana Bacik
13. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9672/23]