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Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Third Level Education
Alan Farrell
494. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure there are adequate third level courses in areas needed for renewable energy such as floating wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Air Safety
Alan Farrell
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the measures that are being taken to increase security around Dublin Airport, specifically with regard to drone technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10260/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Bus Services
Alan Farrell
43. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the electrification of the Dublin Bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10261/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Alan Farrell
97. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail the efforts being made under the national development plan for growing population centres, such as Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Community Development Projects
Alan Farrell
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the community climate action programme and engagement with local authorities to ensure uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Energy Conservation
Alan Farrell
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the number of retrofits in 2022; the measures being taken to ensure an increase in take-up in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Local Area Plans
Alan Farrell
293. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional resources will be made available to councils to deal with the potential influx of tenants issued with eviction notices following the removal of the eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10031/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Textbooks
Alan Farrell
362. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she can provide an update on how the free book scheme for primary school children will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10018/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
363. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dublin Fingal have applied to open special classes to accommodate students for the 2023-2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10019/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Farrell
364. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider appointing a liaison from the buildings department to assist the principals in the building of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10020/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Equipment
Alan Farrell
365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department will undertake the tendering process for staff equipment such as evacuation chairs in order that individual schools do not have to undertake this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10021/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
622. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider nominating a key worker for schools from the children’s disability teams to ensure the student is supported at school as efficiently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
623. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10023/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
624. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their initial appointment for the CDNT in the CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10024/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
625. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their primary care occupational therapy initial appointment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
626. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their for primary care SALT initial appointment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
627. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their for primary care psychology assessment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10027/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Alan Farrell
628. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for their CAMHS assessment and treatment in the CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10028/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Disability Services
Alan Farrell
629. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reasoning behind establishing the family forums within the CDNT; the evidence his Department has that they are effective in communicating with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Community Development Projects
Alan Farrell
62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8490/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Local Authorities
Alan Farrell
67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views in relation to expanding the number of community recreation officers within local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8491/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Foreign Direct Investment
Alan Farrell
122. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his efforts to attract foreign direct investment in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Economic Policy
Alan Farrell
142. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the stability of the technology sector in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Sports Events
Alan Farrell
70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on her engagements in relation to the stated intention of the International Olympic Committee to explore the development of a pathway for the renewed participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sports competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8487/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Media Pluralism
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the work made to progress the implementation strategy and action plan that will provide for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Future of Media Commission Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8486/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
34. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on ongoing recruitment and retention of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
49. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work of youth diversion programmes within Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Alan Farrell
221. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on current height restrictions on timber framed buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Alan Farrell
222. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering changing the height restrictions on timber framed buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7783/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Alan Farrell
223. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to review the fire safety codes with relation to timber framed buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Alan Farrell
224. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the role of glue-laminated timber in the construction sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7787/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Alan Farrell
258. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if he will detail efforts to provide professional development for teachers, in the context of employment demands driven by teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7788/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Alan Farrell
259. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will detail the efforts her Department are making to reduce incidents whereby non-teaching staff are required to teach students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7789/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Schools Administration
Alan Farrell
260. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider providing a home school community liaison scheme for every developing school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7790/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
261. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she is considering providing non-teaching special educational needs co-ordinators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7791/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
414. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the current capability for the Irish forestry sector to produce timber that can be used in cross laminated timber manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
415. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the supply of load-bearing timber in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7785/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
416. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the production of timber in Ireland suitable to be used in glue-laminated timber glulam manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Road Safety
Alan Farrell
176. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail all Safe Routes to School projects in Dublin Fingal since the launch of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Alan Farrell
200. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax compliance certificates that were withdrawn in 2022, per month; the number of these that were withdrawn from small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Sports Funding
Alan Farrell
225. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the sports capital and equipment grants in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7348/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Alan Farrell
371. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of recruited SNAs, SETs and teachers, respectively, since budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Education and Training Provision
Alan Farrell
464. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made under Skillnet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7346/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Alan Farrell
854. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the way persons can access post-exposure prophylaxis on weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7345/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Alan Farrell
908. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the State’s State aid application with regard to forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
29. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work to implement the Defence Forces Pay Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4092/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Alan Farrell
76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on efforts to improve gender diversity and equality within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the status of digital funding for special education in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4095/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
152. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the ongoing efforts her Department is making to recruit SNAs and the number of SNAs gaining qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4094/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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Political Funding
Alan Farrell
83. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the quarterly payments to each political party under the Exchequer funding heading under the Electoral Act 1992, since January 2015; and the dates on which each was paid. [4976/23]