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Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Brian Stanley
353. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the establishment of a Garda vetting review group to discuss proposals regarding potential amendments to vetting legislation to rectify the current situation whereby some people are having to apply for Garda clearance up to three and four times for work, voluntary activities and sports etc purposes. [5321/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Brian Stanley
354. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the establishment of a Garda vetting review group to discuss proposals regarding potential amendments to vetting legislation with a view that one certificate clearance is adequate, once it is in date and has not expired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5322/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
22. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the number of driving testers recruited in the past 12 months and for those testers on short-term contracts to be retained. [3929/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
Brian Stanley
76. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport what actions are being taken to address the long waiting times in many driving test centres. [3928/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Stanley
172. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport when the legislation will be enacted to regulate the use of electric scooters; and to outline what is causing the delay. [2900/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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School Staff
Brian Stanley
250. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education given the shortage of teaching staff, if her department is willing to allow those who have a level 8 qualification in early years education to teach in primary schools up to level of 2nd class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3622/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Illegal Dumping
Brian Stanley
101. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the relevant section of the Circular Economy Bill will be enacted to allow local authorities to use CCTV camera to stop illegal dumping of waste. [2899/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Animal Carcase Disposal
Brian Stanley
1202. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken by his Department to address the current difficulties and costs for knackeries trying to get outlets to dispose of animal remains. [56762/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Hospital Services
Brian Stanley
1549. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide accurate resources for genetic testing for rare diseases at Our Lady’s Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56763/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Brian Stanley
1624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason and on what clinical basis the ozempic injection was removed from GMS cards; if he has plans to reinstate it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57374/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Brian Stanley
87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the introduction of further legislation to support the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to detect bid rigging in public procurement processes. [55595/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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State Bodies
Brian Stanley
88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many staff the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission currently has in the cartel detection section; his plans to increase the number of staff; and the estimated related salary expenditure. [55596/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Data
Brian Stanley
261. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of tax debt written off by the Revenue Commissioners (end of active pursuit of payment) in 2020, 2021 and 2022 was related cases handled by the Tax Appeals Commission. [55330/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Brian Stanley
262. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the total value of cases determined by the Tax Appeals Commission in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the outcome of those cases; how many the Commission determined were won by the Revenue Commissioners; and how many that were won by the appellant. [55331/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Brian Stanley
263. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the total value of cases determined by the Tax Appeals Commission in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the total value of tax that the Revenue Commissioners collected from those cases in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [55332/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Water Services
Brian Stanley
9. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what role a person (details supplied) will play in Uisce Éireann’s capital investment plan. [53991/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Water Services
Brian Stanley
40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether private sector investors will be used to finance Uisce Éireann’s capital investment plan; if these will be PPPs or shareholders in Uisce Éireann; and the reason his Department is not fully financing Uisce Éireann’s capital plan. [53992/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Employment Rights
Brian Stanley
105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the SCOPE investigation into RTÉ; how many cases have concluded; and what the verdicts were. [54002/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Employment Rights
Brian Stanley
145. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she thinks it is acceptable that the SCOPE investigation will take fifteen years to complete; and what steps she is taking to speed it up. [54003/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Just Transition
Brian Stanley
41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the different sectors that the €169 million Just Transition Fund will be targeted towards; and if there will be a specific funding stream for assisting job creation in private companies. [54008/23]