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Tue, 30 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Brian Leddin
68. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a pre-school (details supplied); if any supports will be provided to the pre-school from his Department; the steps he will take to prevent similar issues from arising elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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International Protection
Brian Leddin
89. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the current total number of refugees in accommodation provided by the State; the number accommodated this year; the total change since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25993/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Live Exports
Brian Leddin
58. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department has taken to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to increase the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Data
Brian Leddin
228. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of new car sales based on car body type in each VRT band for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 [24123/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Data
Brian Leddin
229. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance the average VRT band, and the average emissions from the average car registered in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for internal combustion engine vehicles only, i.e. excluding electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Departmental Data
Brian Leddin
215. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the breakdown of new car sales in each VRT band for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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School Transport
Brian Leddin
119. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is collaborating with the Connecting Ireland planning in order to expand her Department’s school transport capacity and coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22908/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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School Transport
Brian Leddin
123. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is taking steps to roll-out workplace travel plan initiatives for all schools and her Department campuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22909/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Public Appointments Service
Brian Leddin
283. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will publish the short-listing procedure and scoring matrix used by the Public Appointments Service regarding the appointment of city and county chief executives, including the upcoming Dublin City Council chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Local Authorities
Brian Leddin
284. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for regular updates of the job description and appointment assessment procedure for the role of the chief executive of a local authority to ensure the appointees have the relevant skills to lead on the challenges councils face regarding housing, climate, energy and land use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brian Leddin
43. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress of the CFRAM programme in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22162/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Brian Leddin
61. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress on procuring of sites for the development of new industrial estates in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Transport Policy
Brian Leddin
44. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport whether local authorities in Ireland have the necessary powers to introduce a direct vision and HGV safety standard permit system similar to that in operation in London; and if not, whether he will consider giving them the necessary powers by way or statutory instrument or proposing primary legislation. [21940/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Legislative Process
Brian Leddin
139. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the legislative progress of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022; his intentions to move the Bill to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Tax Code
Brian Leddin
112. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to introduce weight- and size-based taxes on private vehicles in Ireland to incentivise a switch to smaller and lighter vehicles in an effort to ensure Ireland's vehicle fleet is as efficient as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Leddin
7. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he will develop plans to target electric vehicle, EV, grants towards lighter, smaller vehicles to encourage a market for the types of electric vehicles frequently observed in other European cities, which are generally priced lower than the €14,000 threshold that is set for eligibility for grants in Ireland, with a view to ensuring that the new vehicle fleet is as efficient as possible and less of a safety risk to pedestrians and cyclists than heavier sport utility vehicles, SUVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Leddin
72. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he will develop plans to target EV grants to certain cohorts of the population based on socio-economic or geographic criteria to ensure that those who need private car travel the most are in a position to switch from an ICE vehicle to an electric vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Foreign Conflicts
Brian Leddin
16. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's plans for contingency planning for the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19892/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Brian Leddin
58. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of Ireland's role as a co-facilitator of the upcoming SDG summit; the specific actions his Department is taking to ensure the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, both domestically and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19891/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Energy Policy
Brian Leddin
94. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to publish and implement the national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Climate Change Policy
Brian Leddin
120. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what role the proposed EU nature restoration law will play in meeting Ireland and the EUs climate commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Departmental Policies
Brian Leddin
102. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received applications from all local authorities in respect of the new building acquisition measure funding to tackle vacancy and dereliction in towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Brian Leddin
111. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps her Department is taking to collaborate with the LDA and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the Town Centre First Policy Objectives in the developments it is involved with in towns with a population over 10,000 people, as outlined in action 9 of the Town Centre First policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19381/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Admissions
Brian Leddin
75. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the progress made to date in securing additional provision for first year places in Limerick city for the 2023-2024 school year to accommodate 26 children in Limerick who have not received an offer of a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14230/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Local Authorities
Brian Leddin
218. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is any obstacle to a local authority signing up to the Climate Perks Programme, which would involve certain commitments as an employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14458/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Forestry Sector
Brian Leddin
14. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be made available to farmers to plant agroforestry under the new Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Organic Farming
Brian Leddin
72. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers to be accepted into the organic farming scheme in 2023; the expected increase in agricultural land under organic production as a result of these new entrants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Policy
Brian Leddin
89. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work his Department is doing to support and accelerate transit-oriented development, in particular medium-to-high density housing projects around high-capacity transport nodes in our urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11962/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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State Bodies
Brian Leddin
206. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the sites under consideration by the Land Development Agency in Limerick; the projected supply of homes on those sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Brian Leddin
113. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing motor tax and VRT for ICE and electric vehicles to encourage the uptake of smaller, lighter and more efficient vehicles on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
687. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 4,150 jobs given for industry-supported full-time and part-time jobs (details supplied) that consist of jobs in the greyhound racing industry only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
688. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 10,361 given for the total number of persons deriving economic benefit from the greyhound sector, that refers to those deriving economic benefit from the greyhound racing sector exclusively (details supplied); the level of economic benefit derived from greyhound racing that qualifies individuals for inclusion in this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
689. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the figure of €103.8 million per annum for the gross wage bill that refers to wages earned by those involved exclusively in the greyhound racing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
690. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the estimated €88.2 million given for net incomes generated in the greyhound racing industry, that relates to net incomes generated solely by the industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
691. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion 6,211 owners that refers to owners of greyhounds used solely in the greyhound racing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
692. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the meaning of greyhound industry in several references on page 4 of a report (details supplied); if it refers to greyhound racing alone or includes hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brian Leddin
26. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the outcomes of the pilot bike and e-bike upcycling initiative; her plans to bring additional organisations into the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9229/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brian Leddin
56. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proactive steps her Department is taking to work with the Department of Transport to explore and realise the potential of e-bikes for rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9230/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Industrial Development
Brian Leddin
149. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to expand the regional business innovation centres to include the Midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9221/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Transport Policy
Brian Leddin
86. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the approved Pathfinder programme for Naas, County Kildare; and if the funding is in place and can be drawn down as soon as the local authority is ready to do same. [9025/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Sport and Recreational Development
Brian Leddin
71. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way increased participation in women’s sport at local and community level will be advanced in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8594/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Childcare Services
Brian Leddin
64. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract to date; the number of services that have entered a core funding agreement that have ceased operations since the scheme began in September 2022; the number of those that cited financial sustainability issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6034/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Flexible Work Practices
Brian Leddin
94. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to expand the provisions of flexible working and remote working contained in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 to all employees, beyond those who are in care relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Ukraine War
Brian Leddin
170. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to use the European Peace Facility Fund to purchase non-lethal weaponry and other equipment to intercept lethal force weapons such as those used in the recent Russian attack on residential buildings in Dnipro, Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5223/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Legislative Measures
Brian Leddin
41. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce or amend relevant legislation to allow Ireland to send the Defence Forces overseas on protection missions (details supplied). [5222/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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School Enrolments
Brian Leddin
82. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if she will outline plans for new primary and secondary school developments in Limerick city in order to support the steep population growth targeted for the city under the national planning framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5225/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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School Facilities
Brian Leddin
130. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education the progress of the summer works scheme 2023; when she expects the announcement of approved works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5224/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Brian Leddin
298. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education the role of her Department and that of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to developing and funding upskilling programmes for post-primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5315/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Brian Leddin
299. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce funding for upskilling of home economics teachers in post-primary education; the criteria underpinning the funding of upskilling for maths, physics and Spanish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5316/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Brian Leddin
300. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education the current number of vacancies in home economics teaching posts in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5317/23]