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Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
202. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
203. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an mbeadh sí sásta i bprionsabal deontas a chur ar fáil le haghaidh halla scoile ar oileán Gaeltachta ó tharla go bhfuil ráite ag an Aire Oideachais nach bhfuil aon mhaoiniú ag a Roinn do thionscadail dá leithéid faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13684/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Maoiniú Comharchumann agus Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe
Mairéad Farrell
204. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad é suim an deontais reáchtála a ceadaíodh do gach comharchumann agus gach comhlacht pobalbhunaithe Gaeltachta sna blianta 2021 agus 2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13695/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Gary Gannon
205. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will review the impact of participation in the basic income for artists scheme on existing social protection supports, in particular if artists in receipt of payments, such as a disability payment, will not be precluded from participating in the scheme, given the proposed trial is to be launched imminently. [13705/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Carol Nolan
206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13731/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Property Registration
Niall Collins
207. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
208. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities directly supply mortgage to rent or only supply the scheme through approved housing bodies and an organisation (details supplied). [13544/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
209. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether approved housing bodies, AHBs, should be given first refusal on all mortgage to rent cases. [13545/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
210. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will meet its target of 1,000 mortgage to rent cases in 2022. [13546/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
211. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person must be within social housing income thresholds to qualify for the mortgage to rent scheme. [13547/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
212. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if independent valuations of market rent for housing under the mortgage to rent scheme consider the condition of the house. [13548/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of maintenance annually on properties under the mortgage to rent scheme. [13549/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes that have been purchased back by tenants under the mortgage to rent scheme by year since its establishment. [13550/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
215. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing bodies currently involved in the mortgage to rent scheme. [13551/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
216. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials in his Department currently employed to assist in the mortgage to rent scheme. [13552/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
217. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13565/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Carol Nolan
218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants or financial supports are available from his Department for private home owners who purchased their home from a local authority and are now experiencing subsidence issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Data
Eoin Ó Broin
219. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the capital cost ceilings for each local authority for the Social Housing Investment Programme, part V, turnkey and acquisitions in tabular form; and if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed. [13678/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Data
Eoin Ó Broin
220. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing developments and units currently delayed due to the cost being above the capital cost ceilings in tabular form. [13679/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Provision
Eoin Ó Broin
221. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing developments and units currently delayed due to issues arising from the application of the availability agreement formulae; if the formulae are being reviewed; and if so, when the review will be concluded. [13680/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Housing Provision
Eoin Ó Broin
222. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing body, capital advance leasing facility and capital assistance scheme units delivered in 2021 in each local authority; the average capital advance leasing facility and capital assistance scheme payment in each local authority per unit; the average all-in cost of the social housing units per county for each schemes; and if all figures will be provided with a breakdown between capital advance leasing construction and capital advance leasing facility turnkey in tabular form. [13681/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Horticulture Sector
Carol Nolan
223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will revise the decision to reject the recommendations of the Working Group Report on Horticultural Peat given the increased need for food security following the Ukrainian crisis and its impact of food supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Carol Nolan
224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Planning Issues
Cormac Devlin
225. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an update will be provided on plans to amend planning regulations to allow schools and other institutions to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
227. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Dara Calleary
228. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); the steps his Department has taken to alleviate the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 1 September 2021 and all requested documentation has now been received. [13615/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a technical issue has occurred in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Ruairí Ó Murchú
231. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to provide adequate support and aid to the persons fleeing from the conflict in Ukraine to Ireland. [13631/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Ruairí Ó Murchú
232. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to address the violence and conflict in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
Ruairí Ó Murchú
233. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any engagement with European Union officials in relation to the expulsion of the Russian ambassador from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
234. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this child is due to travel for important family reasons. [13653/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Éamon Ó Cuív
235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the aid provided or agreed to be provided by the Defence Forces or the Government to Ukraine that is funded out of the funding allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Gary Gannon
236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to two Irish medical students (details supplied) currently in the Sumy State University in Ukraine. [13703/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be renewed for a minor (details supplied) considering that the applicant is a member of a sports group and that a passport is required to enable the applicant to compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Carol Nolan
238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13723/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Brendan Smith
239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to progress as quickly as possible the EU membership of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Northern Ireland
Cormac Devlin
240. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an update will be provided on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Mattie McGrath
241. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the current situation regarding the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel. [13739/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Data
Peadar Tóibín
242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and pensions paid out to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department in 2020 and 2021, broken down by Minister in tabular form. [11393/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Investigations
Peadar Tóibín
243. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Coastal Protection
Bernard Durkan
244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is opportune to generate discussion at European Council meetings on the need for the European Union to offer assistance towards Ireland’s coastal security. [4654/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Carol Nolan
246. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the authorities have investigated allegations of sexual misconduct in the armed forces; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which misconduct of a physical or sexual nature in the armed forces is being investigated to date; the action taken or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13758/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of allegations of physical or sexual misconduct or bullying in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that have been investigated and authenticated; the extent of action taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the strength of the military was allowed to decline given the numerous questions submitted over the past ten years, the reply to which was to the effect that the strength of the forces would be maintained at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps to ensure that the forces are upgraded in line with their European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13761/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the way and when it is proposed to upgrade the military hardware in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when the strength of Naval Service will be brought up to date in line with international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is recognised that Ireland has a vulnerable coastline that requires constant supervision by the Naval Service and Air Corps; if efforts are being made to fully upgrade both forces in line with their obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Naval Service
Bernard Durkan
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when all seagoing vessels of the Naval Service will be fully staffed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13765/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if overtures have been made at EU level to obtain assistance towards coastal surveillance given the vulnerability of Ireland’s extensive coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13766/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the capability of the Naval Service is under examination given the need to ensure its operational ability in the event of natural or other disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when it is expected that the Air Corps will be upgraded in line with international requirements and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence when the concerns of the recent report of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to issues of morale and strength are expected to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are likely to have their strength and military equipment updated in line with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the degree to which the strength of operability of all branches of the Defence Forces are regularly monitored to ensure their readiness in the event of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that are in hand to increase the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if all aircraft under the control of the Air Corps are fully operational; the extent to which this applies to the rescue equipment and coastal surveillance equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Defence Forces
Bernard Durkan
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if a new level of strength of the Defence Forces might be examined with a view to ensuring optimal efficacy in the event of being called upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ministerial Staff
Peadar Tóibín
265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the salaries and pensions paid out to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department in 2020 and 2021, broken down by Minister in tabular form. [11393/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Commissions of Investigation
Peadar Tóibín
266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of her Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Teacher Training
Jackie Cahill
267. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the status of plans to introduce a home economics teacher training course in a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6194/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Teacher Training
Cathal Crowe
268. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to address the anomaly which exists in respect of professional masters of education students who are required to attend Gaeltacht courses but receive no grant or financial aid. [6123/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
269. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her views on the need to accredit the first national training programme for special needs assistants in University College Dublin to ensure the professional development of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6254/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Education Policy
Niamh Smyth
270. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made under her Department’s STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026, including the planned initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Cyberbullying Issues
Niamh Smyth
271. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education her Department’s supports to help combat online bullying and harassment of children and young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Education Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
272. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the successor to the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy strategy 2011-2020; the consultation mechanisms and the planned timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13504/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
273. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the number of external consultants' reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13558/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
274. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the status of a site and development for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13573/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Admissions
Steven Matthews
275. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns among parents and school management in an area (details supplied); and if sufficient planning is in place in order to avoid a repeat of the challenges faced in getting first year secondary school allocations for September 2021. [13575/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
276. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the detailed breakdown of Vote 26 subhead A15 across new primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools, school halls, canteen facilities, laboratories and any other relevant information. [13584/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
277. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new special needs assistants hired since 12 October 2021. [13585/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
278. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new special education teachers hired since 12 October 2021. [13586/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
279. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information on the capital expenditure allocated by her Department for the purpose of retrofitting schools and for the purpose of erecting solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Departmental Schemes
James O'Connor
280. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of her Department’s plans to change the qualify criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
James O'Connor
281. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the tender status of schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13595/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
282. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the current capacity for early intervention classrooms and ASD units in each school in counties Westmeath and Longford in tabular form. [13598/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
283. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of refused applications for school transport by county in 2019, 2020 and 2021 on the basis of the school not being the nearest school in tabular form. [13600/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
284. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if a child will qualify for school transport in cases in which a child cannot access their nearest school due to a lack of places. [13601/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Teaching Council of Ireland
John Paul Phelan
285. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will have a response to a query raised with her Department in relation to their entitlement to increments. [13616/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Enrolments
Réada Cronin
286. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if a third stream will be added to the junior infants intake in a school (details supplied); if not, her Department’s plans to accommodate these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13628/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
287. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review as a matter of urgency the need to secure amenity space for physical activity during the phased development of a school (details supplied); if her Department will liaise with neighbouring primary schools on the possible renting of gymnasia and pitches for physical activity sessions whilst the school is being built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13643/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Denis Naughten
288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps which she is taking to address large class sizes in primary schools particularly in Gaelscoileanna which have the highest proportion of such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13655/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Denis Naughten
289. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that additional supports are provided to Gaelscoileanna for students with special education needs in view of the fact that research shows that children with special education needs can benefit in a bilingual education programme with the appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13656/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Denis Naughten
290. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13657/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Irish Language
Denis Naughten
291. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the specific supports that are provided to support the teaching of the Irish language in Gaelscoileanna; if she will commit to reinstating the supports cut as a result of the austerity measures in the past decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13658/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
292. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter regarding the retirement age for school bus drivers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13662/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
293. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to build a Gaelscoil secondary school in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13683/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
294. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sé i gceist aici stádas Scoil Bheag a bhronnadh ar na hiar-bhunscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; mura bhfuil, an bhfuil sé i gceist aici a chinntiú go mbeidh stádas acu a chinnteodh na buntáistí céanna do na scoileanna seo ó thaobh alúntas múinteoirí agus maoine agus a bheadh acu dá mbeadh an stádas seo acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13692/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
295. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an mbeadh sí sásta stádas Scoil Bheag a bhronnadh ar na hiar-bhunscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta dá n-athródh siad a bpatrúnacht ó na Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna go pátrúnacht Scoil Dheonach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13693/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cad iad na buntáistí a bhaineann le stádas Scoil Bheag a bheith ag iar-bhunscoil; cad iad na hacmhainní breise a chuirtear ar fáil dá bharr; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13694/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian War
Carol Nolan
297. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13720/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Bullying in Educational Institutions
Bernard Durkan
298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if all procedures are being followed to ensure support is being given to the child of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13775/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Leixlip, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13776/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Celbridge, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13777/22]