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Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Housing Policy
Danny Healy-Rae
172. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove the working family payment from the list of income that is assessable when considering social housing applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46918/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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State Examinations
Danny Healy-Rae
250. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when junior certificate examination results will be available to candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46920/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Danny Healy-Rae
475. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive medical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
484. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Home Help Service
Danny Healy-Rae
485. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be offered home-help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46818/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
486. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
490. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Danny Healy-Rae
491. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the parents of a child (details supplied) will be provided with respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46843/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Danny Healy-Rae
492. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the parents of a child (details supplied) will be provided with the necessary funding for a magnetic attachment for a car seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46844/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
494. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
495. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Home Help Service
Danny Healy-Rae
496. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a service for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Danny Healy-Rae
196. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the SEAI purchase grant for EV vehicles will be retained to encourage the purchase of new EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Danny Healy-Rae
215. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if there will be an extension on the current 0% benefit in kind scheme for Electric Vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Danny Healy-Rae
216. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will make plans to extend the VRT relief for Electric Vehicles beyond 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45743/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Danny Healy-Rae
102. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will bring forward emergency legislation in the Oireachtas to override the powers of the CRU for the duration of the energy crisis. [43484/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
876. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the solutions that are being put in place for the issues with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43006/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Danny Healy-Rae
1944. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address the matter of when the disability capacity review will be published and included in the budgetary plan for 2023 to ensure that another year does not pass with families and individuals left without any indication of when or how the urgent needs that they are experiencing will be met; if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
690. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Danny Healy-Rae
678. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that necessary and valuable services are provided for people with disabilities and special needs. [38904/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
877. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the availability of social farming in rural areas. [36901/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
882. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give recognition to social farming and provide adequate funding to allow for the programme to be expanded and developed further in order to make it more readily available for persons with disabilities and other issues. [36900/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Danny Healy-Rae
241. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36831/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Danny Healy-Rae
242. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36832/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
85. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if information will be provided in relation to an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36445/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Work Permits
Danny Healy-Rae
91. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide urgent attention to an employment issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35904/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
290. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if information will be provided in relation to an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
291. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a first-time passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
697. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Danny Healy-Rae
733. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a request in relation to a diabetes monitoring system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Danny Healy-Rae
738. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if CoaguChek meters and self-test strips will be provided free of charge to persons who require long-term oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Danny Healy-Rae
121. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34778/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
Danny Healy-Rae
133. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian refugees who have come to Ireland since the beginning of the war in Ukraine to date. [34763/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Hospital Staff
Danny Healy-Rae
186. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to neurology nurses in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
456. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
458. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application for a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
463. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Danny Healy-Rae
138. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Turf Cutting
Danny Healy-Rae
495. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a scheme (details supplied) is still accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
840. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown of the number of paper only passport applications which have gone past the estimated due date and number of paper only passport applications which are dispatched on or before the estimated due date in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30761/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Danny Healy-Rae
841. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Danny Healy-Rae
1028. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if an occupational therapist report is a requirement in order to qualify for a grant for a laptop at a secondary school for a student with dyslexia; if this varies by each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30386/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Medicinal Products
Danny Healy-Rae
1905. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the approval of the Vertex drug for children with cystic fibrosis who are being excluded from receiving this life changing drug at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Danny Healy-Rae
1929. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30952/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
5. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if more funding will be provided in 2022 in view of the many local improvement schemes in County Kerry, as there are over 660 applicants still on the current list and at the level of funding being allocated, it will take over 35 years to exhaust this list (details supplied). [28020/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Danny Healy-Rae
486. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that self-employed persons are not entitled to claim illness benefit if they are unable to work due to illness; the measures that are being taken to bring about changes to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Danny Healy-Rae
487. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if self-employed persons are entitled to apply for the jobseeker's benefit in cases in which their company goes out of business and they are looking for a job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24230/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Public Sector Pay
Danny Healy-Rae
80. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address the unfair anomaly that persists for some public sector workers, including teachers as a result of the two-tier pay system. [21626/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
188. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider making the Covid pandemic bonus available to all other sectors that were dealing directly with the public during lockdown. [21643/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Education and Training Boards
Danny Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of facilities (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/22]