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Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
11. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision to not re-evaluate a school (details supplied) and its grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
4. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the correct application of the €200 energy grants to a rented property in cases in which there are submeters for each individual apartment within the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Online Safety
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
136. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the powers An Garda Síochána has in relation to dealing with illicit materials online; the links between An Garda Síochána and the major technology companies based in Ireland and their obligations to report illegal content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34787/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
138. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the names of the members of the section 44 committee that was put in place to monitor the effectiveness of the Garda youth diversion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34840/22]
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
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Nursing Homes
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
182. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if an applicant (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme can get an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34680/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Defence Forces
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
76. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the work-life balance measures that are being considered by his Department to make the Defence Forces a more family-friendly environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Staff
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
122. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have been recruited by his Department since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33634/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Rental Sector
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
143. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide support to a person (details supplied) who is having difficulty with electricity supply to their newly renovated property which has both commercial and private tenants waiting to move in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33884/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Office of Public Works
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
231. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the arbitration process in relation to the National Children Science Centre started; the date the arbitration process finished; the date a decision on the arbitration process is expected; the next steps following the arbitration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34309/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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State Bodies
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
259. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement, if any, that he has had with the Residential Tenancies Board in relation to its availability to both tenants and the landlord; if it has been flagged with him that there is difficulty in contacting the RTB directly by phone or by email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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State Bodies
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
260. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will assist a person (details supplied) in contacting the Residential Tenancies Board to register a property in order that a family can continue to reside there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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School Inspections
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
623. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a detailed update on any audits carried out by the NCSE of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34310/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Equality Issues
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
665. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his work on the proposal to ban conversion therapy; if a timeline is in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34295/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Residency Permits
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
726. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide assistance on a Stamp 4 renewal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34287/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
21. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has details in relation to the progress update announced by him on 9 June 2022 in relation to planning measures introduced a year ago by county, or by constituency of where the 15,883 homes are located; the sort of builds they are for example apartments and houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
63. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the delivery of affordable housing across the country, and specifically Dún Laoghaire; the updated guidelines on what constitutes affordable housing for each county or constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Human Rights
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
138. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the treatment of parliamentarians in Tunisia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Official Engagements
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
165. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his meeting with the Finnish Foreign Minister; if enhanced co-operation around security and defence at an EU level was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Departmental Appointments
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
206. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the appointment of a harbour master for Fingal, following a business case for the position in March 2022; if he will approve an application by Fingal County Council for a harbour master; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26518/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
7. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists, performers and events in Dublin that have benefited from the local live performance programme scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32142/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Tourism Industry
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
11. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans in place to help rebuild and support Ireland’s tourism sector taking into account current difficulties highlighted with the cost of hotels, vehicle rental and pressures on Dublin airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32143/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
297. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied) given it is well passed the estimated issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
298. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31889/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
299. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31890/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
300. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31891/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
301. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31892/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
302. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31893/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
303. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31894/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
304. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31896/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
305. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
309. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); the timeline for when the application will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31929/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
578. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if work is under way on an interim site planning application for a school (details supplied) as a potential continency interim site for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32572/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Fuel Prices
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
21. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel to date in 2022 that was originally introduced to help with the cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Equality Issues
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
110. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that his Department has taken and which have been effective to promote equality in Ireland through equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Equality Issues
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
119. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of recent engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Justice to provide further options and recommendations on future directions for equality budgeting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31021/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Job Creation
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
188. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his views on meeting the target of 2.5 million persons at work by 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Pension Provisions
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
151. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a review of their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31046/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Pension Provisions
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
152. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a letter from her Department in relation to their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31047/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
153. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) was not approved; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31048/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Transport Costs
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
69. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to extend the half-price public transport for young people to include more age groups; the take-up of the half-price public transport for young people to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
122. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if public transport fares will be reduced further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
338. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the expansion of electric vehicle charging points across the country; the number of electric vehicle charging points per county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28005/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
586. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited given that it was over the 30 day-processing time when additional documentation was requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
587. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it is the person’s second application in 2022 and is currently over time by two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
588. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the issue date was at the start of May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
589. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied); if the original British passport will be returned to them in time for their travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
590. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application for a child (details supplied); given that it is well outside the 15-day estimated turnaround for a child renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
591. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the issue date was the end of April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
592. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given that it is an adult renewal that has been processing for over a month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
593. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited given that it is well outside the estimated 15-day turnaround guidelines for a child renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/22]