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Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
210. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; to outline the measures he has put in place to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
Michael McNamara
211. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the details of the investment that is planned by Iarnród Éireann for its network in County Clare during 2023 and 2024; if consideration is being given to the opening of a rail stop at Crusheen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32698/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
212. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and a theory test in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Industrial Development
Michael McNamara
273. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by the IDA in counties Galway, Clare and Limerick during the first six months of 2023, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
524. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting appointments and assessments with early intervention services in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; the average waiting time for persons on the list in each county on 1 June 2022 and 1 June 2023, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
525. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what additional staffing resources have been provided to the Clare children’s disability network team for the purpose of reducing waiting lists in County Clare since 2021; to confirm what measures will be taken to further improve service delivery in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32689/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Michael McNamara
679. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of podiatry services provided by the HSE in County Clare; the status of the service going forward; the number of persons on the waiting list for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32688/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
Michael McNamara
680. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the rate of theatre utilisation in UHL Dooradoyle for 2022; if he will provide the rate of theatre utilisation in Ennis, Nenagh and St John’s hospitals, respectively, for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32690/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McNamara
681. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on hip and or knee surgery and cataract surgery in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32691/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
720. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment for surgery at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael McNamara
297. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education what steps will be taken to allay parent concerns regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30749/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Vacant Properties
Michael McNamara
390. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six vacant houses (details supplied) in County Clare will be retained by Clare County Council; if the said properties will be refurbished for habitation by persons on the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael McNamara
451. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if plans are in place to reform the carer’s allowance criteria for persons who were self-employed for some time prior to taking time out to care full-time for family members (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31341/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael McNamara
84. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria to obtain a primary medical certificate in order to benefit from the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme are expected to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
301. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Michael McNamara
61. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions drone footage and audio and visual recordings footage from an Irish Coast Rescue helicopter of the rescue attempt of a person (details supplied) on the day of their death. [29971/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Michael McNamara
62. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions the safety helmet and clothing of the late person (details supplied) from the day of their death. [29972/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Michael McNamara
202. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with community pharmacists and their representatives in advance of the statutory deadline of 30 June contained in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017. [30045/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Michael McNamara
203. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health to outline his meetings and those of his Department, respectively, with community pharmacists and their representatives to date in 2023. [30046/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if HSE statistics for 2022 on the volume of medical items dispensed under State schemes are, or will be, available to him before the said statutory deadline of 30 June 2023. [30047/23]