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Wed, 29 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Matt Shanahan
51. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the main sectors of analysis his Department is applying to the present Waterford airport runway extension review; the number of similar reviews using the same analysis template that have taken place in his Department over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Matt Shanahan
52. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, regarding the Waterford airport runway extension business review, the way in which the exposure of the Exchequer being capped at maximum €12 million liability is captured in the present review report; to detail any other projects reviewed by his Department requesting Government funding where a similar ‘costs cap guarantee’ was provided to Government; how this cost benefit is weighted in terms of the overall review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Duncan Smith
53. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason there are two vacancies on the Board of the Road Safety Authority that arose on 1 January 2024, given the alarming increase in road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
54. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review the practice of switching off sections of motorway junction lights in the interest of public safety, given particular concerns have been raised regarding the lighting of junctions on the M6 at Kilbeggan and Moate. [24253/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Tax Data
Thomas Pringle
55. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue yield from an increase in the vacant homes tax to ten times the annual local property tax rate in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Tax Data
Thomas Pringle
56. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue yield from an increase in the residential zoned land tax to 5% of the land’s annual value in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
57. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of expenditure items that are derived from sources other than the central fund, and as such, do not impact on the net expenditure figures, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Living Wage
Catherine Connolly
58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage set at €14.80 per hour for public and civil service workers. [24137/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
59. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new Employment Regulation Order for workers in the security sector is under discussion; if there is engagement at JLC level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24227/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Willie O'Dea
60. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to sign the new draft ERO for security officers into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Niall Collins
61. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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School Funding
Catherine Connolly
62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%. [24126/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Catherine Connolly
63. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at primary level. [24127/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Catherine Connolly
64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at second level. [24128/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in mainstream primary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24129/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
66. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in mainstream secondary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24130/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the projected demand for school places in special schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2024. [24131/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of establishing a special class in a mainstream school for students with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
69. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of each additional place for a child with special educational needs in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Catherine Connolly
70. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the operation of the Special Education Appeals Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/24]