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Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Defence Forces
Brendan Howlin
69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel beyond the terms of the new public service pay agreement to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Energy Policy
Brendan Howlin
147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure by legislation or other means that tenants in multi-unit apartment complexes or buildings each have the right to choose their own electricity supplier and be able to change supplier without reference to other apartment occupiers or to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47865/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
353. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be provided with school transport, which is now their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47951/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
176. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the passport applications for siblings and their father (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
216. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that children (details supplied) who have availed of school transport to their secondary schools for the past four and five years continue to be provided with transport, which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46564/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Brendan Howlin
286. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of education workers who need to sign for unemployment benefits during holiday periods; if claims are closed by her Department when such persons return to work or if the claims remain permanently open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46573/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Work Permits
Brendan Howlin
165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Energy Production
Brendan Howlin
166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of natural gas used in Ireland in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the projected use in 2022; the level of natural gas produced at the Corrib field or other sources here in each of those years; the projected requirement in 2022; the projected production volume at Corrib in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45974/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Brendan Howlin
307. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who has availed of school transport to their secondary school for the past three years, continues to be provided with transport which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45423/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Data
Brendan Howlin
455. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Irish residency applications under the domestic violence concession for non-European Economic Area spouses and partners of Irish and non-EEA legal residents under various headings (details supplied) received in the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45450/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Brendan Howlin
178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; the maximum waiting time that he regards as acceptable; the measures that he has put in place to validate NCT certificates in cases in which the waiting period exceeds the expiry date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
252. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Howlin
358. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to include Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme; when a decision will be made in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44357/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Howlin
456. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the current position in relation to supports available to public health service employees who cannot return to work due to the ongoing effect of Covid-19; when a scheme to ensure continued support for such employees suffering from long-Covid will be put into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Brendan Howlin
263. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that all companies providing transport for students to college are covered by the fare reductions in relation to ensuring parity of treatment for all third level students paying transport fees to access their places of study; if he will set out his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Defective Building Materials
Brendan Howlin
648. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to private apartment owners who are now faced with significant bills to comply with fire regulations and to make their homes safe; if it is his intention to offer grant support to such households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Residency Permits
Brendan Howlin
1465. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to assist a person (details supplied) who has had an incorrect name printed on their Irish residence permit issued to them in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44029/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Howlin
1999. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when front-line staff who to date have not received a pandemic payment will receive such payment; the number of eligible staff who still await payment under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44031/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Driver Test
Brendan Howlin
227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a query from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Brendan Howlin
877. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/22]