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Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
150. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if school transport is running at 100% capacity; and the status of efforts to increase places for children on school buses across the State. [57263/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
355. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if school transport is returning to 100% capacity. [57186/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
356. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated weekly, monthly and annual cost of providing an antigen test daily to each teacher at primary and secondary level in the State. [57196/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
357. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated weekly, monthly and annual cost of providing an antigen test daily to each SNA at primary and secondary level in the State. [57197/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
387. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cathain a chuirfidh sí tús leis an athbhreithniú ar an gcóras nua díolúintí ó staidéar na Gaeilge a gealladh tar éis dhá bhliain d’fheidhmiú an chórais sin i scoileanna; cé mhéad díolúine a ceadaíodh sna blianta 2020, 2019 agus 2018; an dtabharfadh sí eolas ar na cúiseanna a bronnadh na díolúintí sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [57569/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
388. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cé mhéad ball foirne breise atá sí le cur ar fáil chun an beartas oideachais lán-Ghaeilge a chur le chéile; an féidir léi a dheimhniú nach mbeidh cur i bhfeidhm an bheartais oideachais sa Ghaeltacht thíos leis ó thaobh acmhainní foirne agus acmhainní eile de, agus a Roinn ag tabhairt faoin mbeartas oideachais lán-Ghaeilge a chur le chéile; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [57570/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
389. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cathain a chuirfidh sí tús le comhairliúchán chun beartas iomlán maidir leis an nGaeilge ón réamhscoil go dtí an tríú leibhéal a chur le chéile, faoi mar a gheall a páirtí féin i rith an olltoghcháin in 2020 agus faoi mar atá luaite sa Chlár Rialtais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [57571/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
175. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she has received or sent correspondence to the Sentencing Guidelines Committee of the Judicial Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56206/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
200. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number waiting for a driving test, by test centre, in tabular form. [56036/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
201. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and a theory test, respectively, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [56037/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
202. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 18-24 and over 24 months, in tabular form. [56038/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
203. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12, 12 to18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, in tabular form. [56039/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Public Services Card
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
378. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons waiting for an appointment for a public services card, in tabular form; and the expected waiting time before they will receive an appointment. [55576/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Public Services Card
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
379. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if flexibility can be shown over the requirement to have a public services card to renew driver licences given the lengthy waiting times for a public services card appointment; and if not, the alternative avenues available for those who are currently unable to renew their driver licence without their public services card. [55577/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of drink spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in Cork city and county in the past two months. [55811/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Local Authorities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
9. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities have discretion in their application of the recent changes to the household means policy issued in March 2021. [54983/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Local Authorities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
17. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the amendments to the household means policy of March 2021 allows for recent changes in circumstance to be taken into account; his views on the fact that these amendments have meant that persons with significant time on the housing list are being struck off the list entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54982/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Environmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
203. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average grant provided to a household in County Cork for retrofitting their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55341/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Environmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
204. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that have been retrofitted to date in 2021, by county; the number by county estimated to be retrofitted by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55342/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Fuel Poverty
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
205. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of households in energy or fuel poverty in 2021 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Public Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
210. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to advance the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [55344/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Public Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
211. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered implementing bus rapid transport in Cork city and county along the same corridors as the proposed light rail. [55345/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Cycling Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
212. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to encourage cycling initiatives in Cork city and county. [55346/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
356. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will be provided with the cover page required to complete their passport renewal. [54013/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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School Costs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the cost of providing a HEPA air filtration device for every primary school, secondary school and special school classroom. [54228/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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School Costs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the cost of purchasing one HEPA air filtration device for use in a school setting. [54229/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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School Costs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
416. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the cost of providing one HEPA air filtration device between every two classrooms. [54230/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
419. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the way in which a school can put its name forward for consideration as a possible candidate for the SEAI schools energy retrofit pathfinder programme. [54272/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Ambulance Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
550. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the ambulance services in Cork city and county are properly resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54001/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Hospital Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
552. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of neurology specialist nurses at Cork University Hospital is significantly less than national guidelines (details supplied); and the steps he will take to address this. [54008/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
142. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the supports he has put in place for taxi drivers while their business remains disrupted. [53499/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Departmental Offices
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of a delivery office for the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy in Cork. [53498/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Energy Conservation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
353. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to be in a position to issue a new call for proposals and applications for retrofitting projects from local authorities. [52308/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Traveller Accommodation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
405. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State funding for the acquisition of housing for Traveller families to prevent families entering homelessness and to provide accommodation for families that cannot be provided for from standard social housing stock; when this funding was first introduced; and the amount of this funding that has been drawn down to date by local authority in tabular form. [53251/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
419. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he plans to take at both the United Nations Security Council and in the European Union to bring about an end to the genocidal conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia; and if he will put a halt to the support being offered by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the Ethiopian government and Eritrean forces engaged in this systematic campaign of violence, given Ireland’s long partnership with Ethiopia. [52226/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
474. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if grants are available from her Department to install fresh water supply in schools as set out in the action plan A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025. [52082/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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School Accommodation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
558. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress for a permanent site for a school (details supplied). [53208/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Judicial Council
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
718. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she has received or sent correspondence to the sentencing guidelines committee of the Judicial Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
869. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are receiving psychiatric medication in the Puffin Ward in CUH. [52284/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
870. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been referred to CAMHS from the Puffin Ward in CUH. [52285/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
871. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals from the Puffin Ward in CUH that have been accepted by CAMHS. [52286/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
872. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average stay of a child suffering with their mental health in the Puffin Ward in CUH. [52287/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
873. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the mental health support available to the children suffering with mental health disorders in the Puffin Ward in CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52288/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
874. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he plans to reopen the SouthDoc service in Kinsale, County Cork which was closed in 2014 due to the population increase in the area. [52289/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Hospital Overcrowding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
135. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to tackle overcrowding in hospitals coming into the winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
225. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the ongoing restrictions on partners attending at maternity hospitals. [50834/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Public Sector Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
387. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is permitted, under the public service codes of conduct, for a public or civil servant to refuse to give a statement to An Garda Síochána during the course of a criminal investigation, either in his or her own name or anonymised, in which that public or civil servant has been requested to give a statement in his or her specific capacity or function as a public servant and in which the nature of the statement being sought by An Garda Síochána is related specifically, and precisely, to work performed during the course of their employment as a public servants. [50856/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Irish Language
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing a one-day Irish language training course for all school staff in the State. [50466/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Irish Language
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
547. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing a one-day Irish language training course for all primary teachers in the State and for all post-primary teachers in the State. [50467/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Irish Language
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
548. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost providing a one-day Irish language refresher course for all teachers in Irish medium education. [50468/21]