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Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Brexit Supports
Anne Rabbitte
814. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of BEAM funding paid out to date by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45078/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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GLAS Payments
Anne Rabbitte
815. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of GLAS funding paid in each of the years from 2016 to 2018, and to date in 2019, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Farm Costs
Anne Rabbitte
818. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has studied the average price of rent paid per hectare in County Galway; if so, the average price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45349/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Climate Action Fund
Anne Rabbitte
850. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the operation of the climate action fund; the date for the opening of the 2019 application process for the fund; the details of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44547/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Environmental Protection Agency Reports
Anne Rabbitte
851. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the report from the Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality in Ireland 2018 and its specific call for the effective implementation and enforcement of the proposed nationwide smoky coal ban to reduce air pollution; the timeline for a decision in relation to fulfilling the existing commitment to introduce a smoky coal ban; his views on the comments by an organisation (details supplied) on the issue of the smoky coal ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44548/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Energy Schemes Data
Anne Rabbitte
880. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding issued for SEAI grants in each county in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Anne Rabbitte
881. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicle charging points installed in each county in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of planned installations in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Tourism Industry
Anne Rabbitte
895. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budgetary steps that have been taken to support the tourism sector specifically in the midlands and western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44544/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Tourism Promotion
Anne Rabbitte
942. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of spending on tourism marketing in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45032/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Anne Rabbitte
943. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding spent on sports capital programmes in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45033/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Parking Regulations
Anne Rabbitte
953. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a motorist with an Irish registration who has received a fine for a parking violation in Northern Ireland can be pursued for same here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45210/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child Abuse Reports
Anne Rabbitte
982. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which a report by a person (details supplied) will be furnished to her Department; if the report will be made public; if her Department has been involved in the creation of the report; if her attention has been drawn to the number of cases being investigated by the person for the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44390/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child Abuse
Anne Rabbitte
985. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla is providing funding for the provision of counselling to persons who have raised issues with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of historic cases of abuse; if so, the funding provided to date; the number of persons in receipt of funding; the length of time into the future the funding is being provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44526/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legal Proceedings
Anne Rabbitte
986. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of legal action her Department has been informed of that are being taken against an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44527/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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City and County Child Care Committees Data
Anne Rabbitte
1001. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding provided to each city and county childcare committee in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45034/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Early Years Sector
Anne Rabbitte
1002. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of early years capital funding in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45035/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child and Family Agency Data
Anne Rabbitte
1004. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of files relating to historical complaints that remain in the possession of an organisation (details supplied); the number of such files reviewed in view of requirements of the organisation under mandatory reporting; if the files have not been reviewed, when they will be reviewed and referred on to the relevant authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45129/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child and Family Agency Data
Anne Rabbitte
1005. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases relating to historical complaints that have been reported to Tusla under mandatory reporting requirements of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45130/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Child and Family Agency Data
Anne Rabbitte
1006. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of active investigations that have arisen from referrals to Tusla by an organisation (details supplied) relating to historical cases that have been reported since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45131/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Anne Rabbitte
1022. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of LEADER-funded projects approved in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; the level of funding for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pensions Reform
Anne Rabbitte
1065. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the date of 1 September 1946 was chosen as the cut-off in the creation of the State pension review launched earlier in 2019; if an analysis of those left out of the review has been conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44823/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1163. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided to each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45206/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1164. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided to each local authority for the provision of housing in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of housing units built over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1165. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided to each county for water upgrades in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45208/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1166. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided to each county for fire services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45209/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Tax Credits
Anne Rabbitte
61. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the home carer’s tax credit by €100, €200, €300, €400, €500 and €600, respectively. [43931/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Anne Rabbitte
108. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of creating and supporting each apprenticeship place with reference to the sector in which the apprenticeship is. [44025/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Anne Rabbitte
109. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department meets the cost of third level study for apprentices enrolled in a relevant apprenticeship. [44026/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Anne Rabbitte
110. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of enrolling a person in a QQI level 5, 6 and 7 apprenticeship, respectively. [44027/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
262. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the universal subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and five years of age in tabular form. [43941/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
263. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the universal subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and three years of age in tabular form. [43942/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
264. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing each income assessed subsidy, level or grade in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and five years of age in tabular form. [43943/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
265. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the income assessed subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and three years of age in tabular form. [43944/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Child and Family Agency Services
Anne Rabbitte
266. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years services to which Tusla has applied conditions (details supplied) upon granting their registration or re-registration by county in tabular form. [43945/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
267. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of childcare funding that is used to provide income assessed subsidy payments in respect of children aged between three and 15 years of age. [43946/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Childcare Services Data
Anne Rabbitte
268. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in crèches and childcare; the amount of subsidy being paid; the annual subsidy in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43947/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Childcare Services Data
Anne Rabbitte
269. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches and crèche places that are operational, broken down by county and by status, that is, community or private. [43948/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
270. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applicants to each level of the AIM scheme; the number of successful applicants to each level of the scheme; the number of applicants who have drawn down their entitlements under the scheme; and the average cost of meeting the needs of one child on each level of the scheme in tabular form. [43949/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Anne Rabbitte
271. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to cases in which a child has been deemed in need of level 7 of the AIM scheme but has been unable to access entitlements under the scheme due to the fact the childcare facility has been unable to provide the required member of staff for this scheme (details supplied). [43950/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Living Wage
Anne Rabbitte
272. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of providing the living wage of €12.30 to every member of staff in her Department and agencies under her aegis. [43951/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
273. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the number of hours available under the ECCE scheme each week by five, ten, 15 and 20 hours, respectively. [43952/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
274. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the number of weeks available under the ECCE scheme by one, two, three, four, five, six and seven weeks. [43953/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Funding
Anne Rabbitte
275. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the higher and normal rates of ECCE subvention by €5, €10, €15 and €20. [43954/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Anne Rabbitte
276. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to Tusla for 2020 by programme area. [43955/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Area Based Childhood Programme
Anne Rabbitte
277. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to each ABC centre for 2020. [43956/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Data
Anne Rabbitte
284. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the data depository of her Department with key indicators on data on children and youth affairs. [44154/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Anne Rabbitte
131. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to attract investment into Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43794/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Anne Rabbitte
132. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland has been renting out its 92 hectare strategic site (details supplied) in Athenry, County Galway; the amount of rent it has collected at the site in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; if the IDA is seeking investment at the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43795/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Childcare Services Inspections
Anne Rabbitte
52. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is satisfactory that parents are not informed when a crèche is placed at the critical level by Tusla; and her further views on whether it should be addressed. [43572/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
54. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the national childcare scheme will be fully operational and open to all parents. [43573/19]