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Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Jim O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated in each case for the successful applications under the €50 million funding scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services which he announced on 7 December 2023, by county, in tabular form. [55738/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
210. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures and initiatives he has taken to support disability rights and inclusion since 27 June 2020. [55609/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Jim O'Callaghan
79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the Shared Ireland Programme since its establishment in 2020; the key initiatives taken; and his assessment of their impact to date. [54390/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jim O'Callaghan
247. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter relating to help-to-buy and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied). [54870/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Exemptions
Jim O'Callaghan
266. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether registered charities can be permitted to rent residential units without being subject to vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jim O'Callaghan
355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55298/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Education Standards
Jim O'Callaghan
356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Jim O'Callaghan
357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55300/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Jim O'Callaghan
358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of special needs education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55301/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Meals Programme
Jim O'Callaghan
494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail, in tabular form a breakdown on a county-by-county basis of the 150,000 school children that will benefit from the expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme. [55065/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
507. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an overview of the key social protection improvements announced since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55304/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Jim O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for proposing to introduce a tiered reform of the disability allowance; what steps are being taken to ensure that this reform is not contrary to the interests of people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55305/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
548. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE civilian Garda staff, by grade, working in each divisional protective service unit as of 4 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54896/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
549. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-bikes currently in the Garda fleet; if this number will be further increased during 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54897/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional roads policing units in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54898/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
551. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 868 of 7 November 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this question answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54899/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
552. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases dealt with by the Garda computer crime unit in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of these cases that have been successfully completed in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54900/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
553. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been sought by the Garda Commissioner for the purchase of water cannons for use by An Garda Síochána during major public order and violent disorder events. [54901/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the contracts for the provision of new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54903/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
555. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if Coolock Garda station is included in the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2022-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54904/23]