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Thu, 18 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Niall Collins
396. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Niall Collins
404. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Patient Files
Niall Collins
615. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on patients’ access to genetic testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Niall Collins
220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22232/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Visa Applications
Niall Collins
232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice the number of people waiting for visa appointments in each Garda division, sub-analysed for each district within each division, as of 1 May 2023, in tabular form; the plans, if any, to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Driver Licences
Niall Collins
48. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of Ukrainian persons living in Ireland that hold a licence to drive a truck or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22002/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
140. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department can engage with a service provider (details supplied); if grants or assistance are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Election Monitoring Missions
Niall Collins
32. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe for the establishment of a new election observation roster; the body that will be responsible for conducting the competition; where it will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Niall Collins
153. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 21 February 2023 (details supplied), when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20352/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Legislative Measures
Niall Collins
127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice his plans, if any, to review and update the laws around trespass given the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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State Examinations
Niall Collins
282. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education her views on an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she can ask the State Examinations Commission to respond to the issue raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19601/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Niall Collins
348. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied); if she will confirm the schedule now being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18427/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niall Collins
57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education to confirm the contacts with the board of management of a college (details supplied) following her recent announcement giving the go-ahead to deal with the accommodation needs of the college; the details of the schedule now being followed, in view of the concerns of the college community that progress be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18428/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Niall Collins
280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Niall Collins
338. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18095/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tax Code
Niall Collins
357. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Niall Collins
360. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that a bank (details supplied) recognises the Croí Cónaithe grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16709/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Accommodation
Niall Collins
657. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education to present an update on the plans for the future accommodation needs of (details supplied); if she will appreciate the serious concerns of the school community in respect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16767/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Banking Sector
Niall Collins
725. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to ensure that a bank (details supplied) recognises the Croí Cónaithe grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Land Issues
Niall Collins
1130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an issue (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Fishing Industry
Niall Collins
1149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Niall Collins
1151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the measures under Budget 2023 to address the group of farmers known as "forgotten farmers" will be implemented; if the farmers affected were consulted in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18030/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Niall Collins
1203. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a service provider (details supplied) will be paid. [16805/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Niall Collins
1204. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a service provider (details supplied) will be paid. [16806/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Functions
Niall Collins
1281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can expedite payment to a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Niall Collins
1592. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to address an issue and speed up appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Medicinal Products
Niall Collins
1608. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to approve Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for Friedreich's Ataxia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Niall Collins
113. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is any grant scheme for solar panels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Niall Collins
193. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if there is any grant scheme for solar panels (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15886/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Niall Collins
194. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can avail of employment in the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15912/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Niall Collins
202. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will extend a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15686/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Niall Collins
218. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can advise if ACRES will reopen later in 2023 for applications, and if someone did not submit an ACRES application in 2022 and is not on the scheme this year, can they still apply if opened again later in the year and be accepted if they meet the criteria of the scheme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Housing Schemes
Niall Collins
289. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Niall Collins
490. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can advise what the budget was for disability residential care for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Niall Collins
531. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a payment to a service provider (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15332/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Niall Collins
590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15333/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Niall Collins
650. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to reduce audiology lists in Limerick for those under the age of 4 years and those over the age of 4 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Niall Collins
651. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to reduce waiting times for children to receive speech and language therapy in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14810/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
766. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis, criteria and rationale for the disbursement of funds to animal welfare organisations; the reason there is a disparity in the amounts received between different organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15011/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Niall Collins
779. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider deferring an implementation date by one year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Niall Collins
206. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on insurance for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Niall Collins
224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on a grant scheme for a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Departmental Policies
Niall Collins
325. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Niall Collins
63. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 18 January 2023, if the report which was requested from NewERA has been completed, and if not, the timeline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Employment Rights
Niall Collins
149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if advice will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to their entitlements under sick pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13414/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Niall Collins
270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Passport Services
Niall Collins
523. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a passport will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Accommodation
Niall Collins
705. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the plans for the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13181/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Niall Collins
742. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/23]