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Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Neasa Hourigan
251. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if the building unit within her Department will meet with a school (details supplied) which has an outstanding meeting request since September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Child Poverty
Neasa Hourigan
368. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether data is collected on rates of child poverty, particularly in areas of deprivation, as defined by Pobal, by her Department or any relevant bodies; the methods used; the subsets under which this data is collected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41135/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Neasa Hourigan
389. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that those in receipt of the disability allowance payment do not lose their current level of payment when they choose to marry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41558/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Child Poverty
Neasa Hourigan
476. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether data is collected on rates of child poverty, particularly in areas of deprivation, as defined by Pobal, by his Department or any relevant bodies; the methods used; the subsets under which this data is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Neasa Hourigan
539. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41128/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Neasa Hourigan
540. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing methadone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41129/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Neasa Hourigan
541. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans over the next three years to optimise accessibility to suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Neasa Hourigan
542. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the CHOs that currently provide rapid access stabilisation units; his plans to provide future funding for such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Legislative Measures
Neasa Hourigan
544. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41137/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Alcohol Advertising
Neasa Hourigan
545. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the data being collected on the effects of the marketing of zero-alcohol products with the same branding, logos and colours as their parent alcoholic counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41146/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Nursing Homes
Neasa Hourigan
599. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the engagements that he has had with the HSE CEO regarding the recent testimony by a safeguarding expert that they were instructed by senior HSE managers to halt an investigation into the possible sexual abuse of residents in a nursing-home associated with the 'Emily' case; what actions are being taken on foot of this testimony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Neasa Hourigan
612. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to support industry-led apprenticeships in hairdressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41144/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Neasa Hourigan
616. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy concerning the use of the title 'Professor' by adjunct professors of university departments who are full-time public servants and not directly employed by the university; the policy concerning whether the title 'Professor' can be used by public servants outside their university roles on official documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41331/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
11. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the revised care plan for those seeking gender identity services, taking into account World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, standards of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Neasa Hourigan
40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
173. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has any plans to review or revise the current deferred tax assets regime as it relates to large financial institutions with significant previous losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
174. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of budget 2024, will present proposals to bring Ireland in line with the commitment to set a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
175. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential of introducing a one-off corporate windfall tax or a wealth tax, as recommended by a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Credits
Neasa Hourigan
176. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential introduction of a tax credit for trade union fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Neasa Hourigan
189. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to grant approval for the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/23]