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Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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School Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers allocated in each county for 202324, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47134/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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School Enrolments
Jim O'Callaghan
186. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools at primary level, by county, in tabular form; the number enrolled at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47143/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Housing Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
190. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of residential dwellings purchased to date in 2023; and the total number of first-time buyers who have purchased residential dwellings to date in 2023, by county, in tabular form. [47128/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Hospital Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
275. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (details supplied) employed in whole-time equivalent terms in certain categories in each individual public and voluntary hospital in September 2023, in tabular form. [47133/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Jim O'Callaghan
276. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public and voluntary hospital as of 20 October 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Jim O'Callaghan
191. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 and its proposal to legislate in respect of international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46862/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Hospital Services
Jim O'Callaghan
192. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the winter plan for hospitals will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jim O'Callaghan
86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received any reports on the onerous nature of applying for the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46410/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Jim O'Callaghan
88. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to tackle the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the free travel scheme, to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46411/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Jim O'Callaghan
223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of Vote 34 in budget 2024 providing the total capital and current expenditure for each individual programme within heads A, B, C, D, E and F; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Jim O'Callaghan
127. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps he intends to take to expedite the applications for work permits in the processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Jim O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to extend the quota of meat processor operative permits in order to meet current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Rental Sector
Jim O'Callaghan
333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide the number of landlords registered with the Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45135/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Jim O'Callaghan
335. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail on a county or local authority basis the number of residential purchases in each that have been approved for support under the first home scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Visa Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason applicants for an Irish visa are requested to show bank statements of a person with whom they will be staying when they arrive in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45071/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
459. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of speech and language therapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, tabular form. [44853/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
460. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail for each CHO area the number of occupational therapists employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44854/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
463. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of physiotherapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44874/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Jim O'Callaghan
193. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the HSE has taken to support the development of the shovel ready Neurodiversity Ireland project in Sandymount to assist children with disabilities; when they can expect the project to be ready to operate, given the level of services required in Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Jim O'Callaghan
135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether there is any legislative basis to the change proposed by the Revenue Commissioners on the way it treats the income GPs receive as payment for GMS/medical card services on 1 January 2024; if he can identify the basis and reason for such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/23]