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Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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EU Agreements
Seán Sherlock
50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is expected to complete the ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54826/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 23 June 2021, the date the tenders arrived back for a project (details supplied) following the extension of four weeks after 8 September 2021; if a timeline has been established for the awarding of tenders; and if construction will begin in quarter 4 2021. [54988/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
142. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of tenders received for a project (details supplied); and the current timeline for construction to begin. [54989/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Sherlock
159. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [55059/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Seán Sherlock
218. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his views on the campaign for 100 extra neurology nurse specialists across Ireland (details supplied). [54790/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Wind Energy Generation
Seán Sherlock
181. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the contribution that floating offshore wind can make in contributing to producing renewable energy and further enabling climate action in line with Programme for Government commitments. [54095/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
576. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the attention of his Department has been drawn to the fact that there are persons who received second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in other EU member states and third-countries who are unable to obtain Covid certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54100/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Road Network
Seán Sherlock
177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he had on the upgrading of national secondary routes with the Minister for Rural and Community Development. [50085/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Electricity Grid
Seán Sherlock
72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has been notified of all energy supply traffic light warnings; if so, when those warnings were issued over the past 12 months to date in tabular form; the cause of the individual alert; and if there was a tailored mitigation plan put in place for each alert. [53562/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Official Engagements
Seán Sherlock
131. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met representatives of a company (details supplied); if so, the nature of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52148/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Home Schooling
Seán Sherlock
468. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction a home tutor for a child (details supplied). [52064/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
Seán Sherlock
575. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the list of disregards available to those with a disability in respect of their social welfare benefits. [52049/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Visa Applications
Seán Sherlock
743. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied). [52501/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
Seán Sherlock
802. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen for intervention. [52063/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1204. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if his Department can publish metrics (details supplied) for the REAP scheme in an effort to move towards a comprehensive evaluation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52535/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1205. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if the monitoring and evaluation process report form referred to is complete; if such form or report contains metrics on afforestation by REAP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1206. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if the effects of GLAS on afforestation levels was taken into account when his Department decided that any parcels in REAP may not be converted to forestry during the term of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52537/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmer participation in afforestation dropped from 852 to 100 farmers during the term of GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1208. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the conditionality that any parcels in environmental schemes such as REAP and its successor may not be converted to forestry during the term of the contract is an EU requirement or a Government requirement; if this requirement can be ameliorated in new environment or eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
1256. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of hectares of forestry that will be planted in 2021 and 2022, respectively; the number of new hectares planted to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
1257. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of hectares of forestry that will be felled in 2021 and 2022, respectively; the number of hectares felled to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Seán Sherlock
35. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the accounting methodology to be used for calculating emissions and removals from land use for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51631/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that Project Woodland is delivering on its mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51630/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
364. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the anticipated recruitment of foresters or ecologists for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
365. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated total expenditure anticipated to run the Forestry Service for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51890/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
366. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Departments anticipated actual afforestation rate for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Sport and Recreational Development
Seán Sherlock
101. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the announcement for the sports capital grant will be made. [51366/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
126. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when a special education transport grant will be paid to a person (details supplied). [51367/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Family Support Services
Seán Sherlock
153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51425/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Fuel Poverty
Seán Sherlock
155. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51464/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Research Funding
Seán Sherlock
185. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of successful Irish applicants for ERC grant funding for each of the years 2012 to 2021, in tabular form; and the nature of those awards. [51640/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Electricity Generation
Seán Sherlock
279. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to review the current policy and regulatory framework pertaining to direct wire in order to support the deployment of distributed generation. [50866/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Road Projects
Seán Sherlock
312. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the commitments that were given to deliver a bypass of Castlemartyr and Killeagh following discussions on infrastructural projects relating to the constituency of Cork East in respect of the N25 road; the timeline that was given for the delivery of this project; the amount of funding that was committed; and if the National Development Plan is to be amended to deliver this project. [50398/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Driver Test
Seán Sherlock
325. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when theory test day support assistance such as reader recorder service and dyslexia support professional will resume. [50629/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Road Projects
Seán Sherlock
339. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a road safety project is included in estimates for Budget 2022 (details supplied). [51047/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
537. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when a school transport payment will be made to a person (details supplied). [50363/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
639. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an invalidity pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been disallowed. [51330/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Seán Sherlock
827. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the clinical requirements for booster shots for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50984/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Rural Schemes
Seán Sherlock
2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department intends to facilitate a local improvement scheme in 2022; and if so, the criteria that will be applied to ensure an allocation of funds based on an equal and fair distribution across the country. [50256/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Seán Sherlock
8. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of the European agricultural fund for rural development, EAFRD, that must be utilised for the purposes of LEADER; and the percentage she has sought for the programme for 2023 to 2027. [50094/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Seán Sherlock
11. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the maximum permissible Exchequer co-funding rate for the purposes of LEADER from 2023 to 2027. [50095/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Rural Schemes
Seán Sherlock
18. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the input she has had in the development of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, strategic plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50093/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Rural Schemes
Seán Sherlock
73. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the formal personal engagement she has had with communities and LEADER providers on the rural development element of the CAP pertaining to her Department in view of the national CAP consultation undertaken by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [50092/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Third Level Staff
Seán Sherlock
73. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that all contracts issued to staff who teach and research in all higher education institutions are secure and provide for progression. [48750/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
102. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a more accurate timeline available for the connection of broadband to a premises (details supplied). [50047/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Rail Network
Seán Sherlock
86. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when the railway station in Killbarry, Blackpool, County Cork will be reopened. [49521/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Bus Éireann
Seán Sherlock
87. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a LocalLink bus service will be provided for the Kilcully and the upper Glanmire areas in Cork. [49522/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter (details supplied); and the date it will be installed. [49883/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
97. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter (details supplied); and the date it will be installed. [49884/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
300. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will amend the concessionary scheme for a family (details supplied). [49700/21]