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Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
1019. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44006/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1055. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41996/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Seán Sherlock
1109. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who let a room to a student will be penalised in terms of their social welfare entitlements. [42846/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
1115. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of a widow's pension in 2022, broken down by gender and county of receipt in tabular form. [42965/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
1116. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that recipients of the widow's pension cannot receive illness benefit; and if she plans to review the situation. [42966/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
1117. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of universally introducing the back-to-school allowance to all recipients of the widows pension who have school going children. [42967/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1118. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that her Department had with the Department of Children regarding the national childcare scheme and the status of widowed persons and their income eligibility. [42968/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
1119. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to September 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [42969/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
1120. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to September 2022, inclusive in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [42970/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
1121. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments that have been made under supplementary welfare either through community welfare officer discretion, emergency nurse practitioner or advanced clinical practitioners under the heading or criteria of back-to-school costs; the total payments made under that heading; the county breakdown of that heading; the average amount per payment in each county for the months May, June, July, August, 2022 in tabular form. [42971/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
1125. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [43032/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
1138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that she has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if she will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43363/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
1139. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform, in tabular form. [43382/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Seán Sherlock
1166. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to protect the role of volunteers in the Citizens Information Service. [43763/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Rates
Seán Sherlock
1167. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to restore the jobseeker’s allowance rate for those under 25 years to €208 a week; and if it is under active consideration for Budget 2023. [43765/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Childcare Services
Seán Sherlock
1237. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding core funding. [43134/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Childcare Services
Seán Sherlock
1238. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding core funding. [43135/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
1247. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform, in tabular form. [43369/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1255. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [43586/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Budget 2023
Seán Sherlock
1262. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is in receipt of the pre-budget submission of the National Youth Council of Ireland; and the elements that he is taking under active consideration for budget 2023 [43764/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Seán Sherlock
1263. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated amount to resource Tusla to increase the number of aftercare workers to achieve a ratio of one worker for every 20 young persons in need of aftercare support; and if this is under consideration. [43771/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
1334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if he will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43357/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
1335. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount that his Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform in tabular form. [43376/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Third Level Costs
Seán Sherlock
1348. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that he is taking under active consideration regarding the reduction of the student contribution charge. [43767/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Seán Sherlock
1349. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the need for apprenticeship registration fees in Budget 2023. [43768/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
1427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the amount that her Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform, in tabular form. [43379/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Seán Sherlock
1609. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years who await first-time intervention in all areas of early intervention in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, by individual area and each composite local health office, LHO, within each CHO; the number on the public list; the number on the children's disability network team list in each CHO, in tabular form; and the length of time children have waited for intervention, by age. [42393/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Nursing Homes
Seán Sherlock
1707. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a medical assessment in respect of a review of a nursing home support scheme application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [42738/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1769. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be seen by child and adolescent mental health services by CHO and LHO in tabular form; and the length of time that persons are waiting to be seen. [42977/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1770. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the geographic locations of the SouthDoc facilities in County Cork; if he has had any engagement on those specific locations regarding their future; if he will publish the dates and attendees of any meetings that he or his officials have had regarding SouthDoc services in Cork; and if the lease terms at each geographic location are known. [42978/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1804. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason that a facility (details supplied) remains closed; and the steps being taken to reopen it. [43122/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Sherlock
1829. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each CHO that are awaiting surgery but cannot get surgery due to a lack of respite and aftercare facilities available in that CHO in tabular form. [43215/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Equipment
Seán Sherlock
1847. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there are technical restrictions preventing staff in Cork University Hospital sending emails to the HSE. [43266/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Sherlock
1848. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the HSE to reduce SouthDoc services in County Cork by closing down centres in Mallow and Fermoy. [43267/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Care Services
Seán Sherlock
1849. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to close a centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [43271/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Care Services
Seán Sherlock
1850. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the respite arrangements that have been put in place in the absence of respite facilities at a centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [43272/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Care Services
Seán Sherlock
1851. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the latest correspondence that has been exchanged between his Department and the HSE in respect of the pending closure of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork. [43273/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Care Services
Seán Sherlock
1852. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an alternative residence has been found to replace a centre (details supplied) in County Cork [43274/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Nursing Homes
Seán Sherlock
1865. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an amended fair deal scheme to remove disincentives for sale and rental of vacant properties under Housing for All. [43334/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
1867. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if he will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43358/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
1868. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount that his Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform in tabular form. [43377/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1875. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place for patients with HSE-provided medical equipment in a situation in which blackouts or brownouts occur in an area. [43426/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
1880. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for urgent surgery. [43457/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1934. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount that she is seeking to allocate for mental health nurses in youth homeless programmes in the upcoming Budget. [43772/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Mental Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1935. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of CAMHS patients awaiting intervention by CHO and LHO. [43773/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Health Service Executive
Seán Sherlock
1995. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has divested a building to the local authority (details supplied). [44000/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
2000. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen for cataract surgery. [44042/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Pension Provisions
Seán Sherlock
2123. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will receive an increase to their pension. [42890/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
2134. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if he will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43350/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
2135. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that his Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform in tabular form. [43368/22]