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Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Joe O'Brien
269. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review she ordered on the guidance document that relates to how to facilitate the use of the spaces and facilities for the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6095/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Joe O'Brien
511. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education for an update on the plan to build a permanent extension at a school (details supplied) in light of the initial design difficulties that have resulted in significant delays. [56816/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Joe O'Brien
95. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the details of any regulation or policy that governs the provision of ATMs in public places that are not physically connected to a commercial bank; and if there is any obligation or regulation on the providers of such ATMs to ensure these ATMs are not removed, thus potentially leaving a community without access to cash. [44554/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Interest Rates
Joe O'Brien
450. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing the interest rate for Government saving bonds, which are remarkably low considering the current ECB rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38055/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Human Rights
Joe O'Brien
147. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the human rights and political situation in Peru; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18297/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Joe O'Brien
520. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building of the second phase of a school (details supplied) due to commence works in September 2023 and for completion by September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17007/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Data
Joe O'Brien
590. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force currently awaiting an induction medical assessment; how long the average waiting time for an assessment is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Reports
Joe O'Brien
591. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the commitment to revitalise the Reserve Defence Force as part of the work to move to 'Level of Ambition 2' (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Reports
Joe O'Brien
592. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the planned establishment of an Office of Reserve Affairs, with the priority objective of developing a regeneration plan for the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12678/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Joe O'Brien
403. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the help and supports in place for school staff to recognise and support students with atypical ADHD; if there are any plans for training in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11508/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
675. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including ADHD medications in the long-term illness scheme for persons over the age of 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Joe O'Brien
557. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the reason for the change in the operation of the urgent care centre in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, from a walk-in service to an appointment-based service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9594/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Taxi Regulations
Joe O'Brien
187. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any plans to provide electric vehicle charging to taxi ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Joe O'Brien
283. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education if she will outline any plans to provide additional primary special education places in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7896/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Enrolments
Joe O'Brien
338. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the status of efforts to provide additional primary school places in Lusk, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
592. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of prescriptions for cariban which have been processed by the HSE through the general medical services and drugs payment schemes to date. [6588/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Joe O'Brien
600. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug cariban; the reason that the drug cannot be prescribed by a GP on the DPS (details supplied); if he will outline the current standard practice in other EU member states; his Department’s recommendations to help with the extreme nausea and vomiting for the first 12 weeks or until the drug can be accessed; and the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the DPS to date, in tabular form. [6617/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Joe O'Brien
725. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of available spaces on GP lists in north County Dublin; the steps that his Department is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe O'Brien
641. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when eligible employees of a healthcare provider (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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School Staff
Joe O'Brien
707. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education if she will consider proposals from teaching unions to establish a national voluntary redeployment panel for teachers under which those teachers who wish to relocate would keep their permanent status, including the development of an online portal to facilitate direct swaps for voluntary teacher redeployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63650/22]