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Wed, 22 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
146. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal basis for the expenditure of Exchequer funds on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS. [23213/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
147. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sum expended on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [23214/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
257. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if it has been determined whether the OPW or Clare County Council had responsibility for conservation works in Moynoe Graveyard, Scariff, County Clare; if he is aware how long scaffolding has been in place; when it will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Michael McNamara
434. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice when the review into the lapses regarding the Sex Offenders Register, identified in the High Court judgment (details supplied) delivered on 22 March 2024, was commenced; who was appointed to carry out the review; when that person or persons were appointed and if she will publish the findings of the said review. [21291/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Michael McNamara
435. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if she will carry out an audit of all information received in the past five years from any other state on sexual offences committed abroad by any person residing in Ireland to ensure that it was adequately followed up on the Sex Offenders Register; and if she will publish the results of that audit. [21292/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Ukraine War
Michael McNamara
517. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection residing at a location (details supplied) have been served notices that they are to be moved to alternative accommodation by the end of May 2024; what consideration has been given to sourcing alternative accommodation in the local area where many residents have spent two years integrating into local schools, sports clubs, employment and the local community; if he will provide a reason for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Ukraine War
Michael McNamara
518. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has any further plans to accommodate persons at a location (details supplied); if so, to specify who will be accommodated; the number of persons due to be accommodated; the anticipated duration of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
533. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 8 May 2024; of that number in IPAS provided accommodation at the end of March 2024, how many were in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; how many had been granted status, either international protection or leave to remain; how many had received a deportation order; how many were persons in respect of whom the IPAS has been informed that they have been refused international protection and leave to remain but had not received a deportation order; how many do not fall within any of the forementioned categories; and if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group are provided accommodation by IPAS. [21825/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
259. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of farm plan scheme applications that were received in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20210/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
260. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of farm plan scheme applications that were approved in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20211/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
261. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of farm plan scheme participants who had planners appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20212/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
262. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of farm plan scheme participants who had plans in place by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
263. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of 2023 applicants to the farm plan scheme who received a payment in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Michael McNamara
264. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average payment made in 2023 to all farm plan scheme participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
336. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number that were in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number that had been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number that had received a deportation order; the number that do not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; and if she will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS [20272/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
337. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who were living outside direct provision in private-rented accommodation at the end of March 2024. [20274/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
427. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who were in IPAS-provided accommodation at the end of March 2024; the number that were persons in respect of whom the IPAS has been informed that they have been refused international protection and leave to remain but have not received a deportation order. [20272/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
428. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who were awaiting an offer of IPAS-provided accommodation at the end of March 2024. [20273/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Disability Services
Michael McNamara
462. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expedite a residential service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Michael McNamara
211. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants for international protection that have made an application for international Protection and have not yet been issued with a decision. [20013/24]