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Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Contracts
Pa Daly
464. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he, his Department or IPAS were aware of a matter before awarding a contract for accommodation services to a vendor (details supplied). [36242/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Michael Ring
465. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding (details supplied) has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Michael Ring
466. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the purpose of a funding allocation to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
467. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of a 10% increase in placements if the number of undergraduate new entrants in dentistry increased by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35312/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Niamh Smyth
468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the pension review of a person (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on this matter; if he will note that there has not been an update given to this person since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36124/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Sorca Clarke
469. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems with the FÁS apprenticeship programme including delays of over one year in apprentices receiving their qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Third Level Staff
Paul Murphy
471. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of full-time equivalent staff in TU Dublin that were employed in attached grades (details supplied), in tabular form. [35248/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Technological Universities
Paul Murphy
472. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount TU Dublin spent on organisational design consultants for each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [35249/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Third Level Costs
Rose Conway-Walsh
473. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ukrainian refugees may access the free fees initiative and SUSI grants should they wish to study at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in nursing and midwifery by 10%; the number of additional new entrants that a 10% increase would achieve; the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35403/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in medicine by 10%; the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve; the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
476. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in social work and counselling by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
477. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in child care and youth services by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
478. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in therapy and rehabilitation by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
479. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in medical diagnostic and treatment technology by 10%, and broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
480. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in pharmacy by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Cullinane
481. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in dental studies by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35410/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
David Stanton
482. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the requirements to be met by Ukrainian nationals in order to qualify to access third level and-or further education courses in Ireland; if those in such circumstances are eligible to apply for SUSI grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education Schemes
Niamh Smyth
483. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the anomaly between his Department and the Department for Social Protection in relation to the assessment of grants for the back to education scheme as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35455/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education Schemes
Seán Sherlock
484. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that early school leaver applicants to community training centres must be in receipt of a welfare payment whereas similar applicants to YouthReach programmes do not have the same requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35506/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education Schemes
Seán Sherlock
485. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to standardise the access and eligibility criteria across ETB YouthReach and Community Training centre YouthReach programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Third Level Admissions
Catherine Murphy
486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students studying at Maynooth University by course since 2018 to date, in tabular form. [35762/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Catherine Murphy
487. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expected date on which the construction of a new technology, society and innovation building at Maynooth University will be completed; and the estimated cost of the project. [35763/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
488. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each, where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35853/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Qualifications Recognition
Michael Healy-Rae
489. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that in the near future any person who is studying a construction skills certification scheme course with SOLAS will not be credited with a QQI certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Emer Higgins
490. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education and training services available to young persons in Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, Citywest and Brittas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
491. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of third level college students aged 18 to 26 years who are on waiting lists for free counselling services; the average wait times, by college, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
492. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process by which third level college students aged 18 to 26 years can avail of free counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36081/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Ivana Bacik
493. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to develop further services to address the needs of students and prospective students with autism; and if the implementation of such services will be informed by feedback from members of the autism community. [36233/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Functions
Rose Conway-Walsh
494. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all internal structures within the Department, including units, steering groups and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Seán Sherlock
495. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will take into account the cost-of-living increase and outgoings for applications. [36281/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
496. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under her remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33857/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Eoin Ó Broin
497. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the current timeline in relation to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service for the processing of applications in respect of minors; and the number of minor applications that are pending at this time. [35279/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Eoin Ó Broin
498. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the action, if any, that has been taken by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to improve the application process; and if any action has been taken in recent months to address the delays in processing as a result of Covid-19. [35280/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that can be taken by a person (details supplied) who has attempted to update their status but same was not provided at Bray Garda station, who has been requested by the station to provide a letter from the Department of Justice confirming entitlement to extend permission and who has been living and studying in Ireland since 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35293/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
500. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35435/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Thomas Gould
501. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the garda.ie web page for drug-related intimidation provides only one telephone number for assistance and that this number is for the National Family Support Network, a group which no longer exists. [35446/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Carol Nolan
502. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applicants residing here who are still waiting to receive a first instance decision from the International Protection Office; the number of such applicants that have been waiting between nought to six months, six to 12 months, 12 months to two years and two to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35449/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Deportation Orders
Carol Nolan
503. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders issued from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35451/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a visa extension will be granted for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
505. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied) who is due to travel from Dubai on 12 July 2022 and who has travelled to Ireland on a number of occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35459/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35463/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Mary Lou McDonald
507. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if a statutory instrument will be enacted before the 2022 summer recess enabling An Garda Síochána to share its material with the Kenova and Denton Operations. [35485/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
508. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the estimated number of children who have arrived from Ukraine since the war began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35514/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
509. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for regularisation scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); when the applicant is likely to receive a result on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35541/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Youth Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
510. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider additional investment in the Heron youth diversion project in Carrigaline; and if she will consider the project for a building of its own, given the large number of young people in Carrigaline. [35636/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
511. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she has plans to change the legislation regarding admissibility of clothing evidence in sexual offences trials. [35637/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Road Traffic Accidents
Catherine Murphy
512. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who died in road traffic collisions in 2021; the number of persons who were injured in road traffic collisions in 2021 and who later died within 30 days of the road traffic collision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35659/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Residency Permits
Paul Murphy
513. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the waiting time for an application for permission to remain on the basis of marriage to an Irish national and consequently for a stamp 4 enabling persons to work now being 12 months; her views on whether this is an acceptable waiting period given the severe financial stress that this is placing on couples at a time of huge increases in the cost-of-living; if she will increase resources and staffing to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35686/22]