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Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Job Creation
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Banking Sector
Alan Farrell
149. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Ukraine War
Alan Farrell
46. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on his recent engagement with EU leaders with regard to the war in Ukraine. [33475/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Tax Exemptions
Alan Farrell
298. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if exemptions to the residential zoned land tax will be considered where commencement of construction is delayed due to planning matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Alan Farrell
299. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the consideration he is giving to the residential zoned land tax and the impact on house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Funding
Alan Farrell
470. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education whether the ICT grant will be issued to schools this year; if so, the date on which it will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36399/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Planning Issues
Alan Farrell
581. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are being taken to reduce delays in the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Policy
Alan Farrell
582. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of judicial reviews with regard to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Tax Code
Alan Farrell
583. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance with regard to the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Food Industry
Alan Farrell
18. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail what efforts his Department is taking to ensure consistent Irish food production into future in the context of more extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Arts Policy
Alan Farrell
56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail what further supports her Department is considering with regard to supporting the development of new festivals in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Tourism Industry
Alan Farrell
77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what efforts her Department is making to tackle to reduce costs in the tourism sector in an effort to keep Ireland competitive as a destination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33505/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Alan Farrell
175. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the strategic review of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34532/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Alan Farrell
176. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice when a decision on the future of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34533/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Legislative Measures
Alan Farrell
61. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on work to publish legislation with regard to the use of facial recognition technology by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33474/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Policies
Alan Farrell
62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to report on implementation progress with regard to the Justice Plan 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33473/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
270. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason a neurotypical child has the right to access pre-school education at two years and eight months, yet a child with a diagnosis of autism cannot access an autistic preschool until they turn three; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
271. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many preschool autistic classes have been sanctioned nationally in the school years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2023/24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
272. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many pre-school autism classes will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33690/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
273. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many autism classes, primary and post-primary, will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33691/23]