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Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
28. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
38. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24839/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant's travel date is imminent and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24840/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
40. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
41. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24842/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
65. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25457/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
257. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); to confirm if a site has been identified; and when it is anticipated that this project will commence. [24620/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
258. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [24621/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when it is likely that building works will commence for a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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School Enrolments
John Brady
260. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the allocation of the remaining secondary school places for those pupils in Greystones, County Wicklow, who are still awaiting confirmation of a secondary school place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Planning Issues
John Brady
381. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to three previous Parliamentary Questions (details supplied), the status of the investigation into alleged planning irregularities with Wicklow County Council; if an investigation has now taken place; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Fire Service
John Brady
72. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any progress he has made in getting an increase in the retainer paid to retained firefighters; if he has brought any proposals to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Implementation and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Fire Service
John Brady
276. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to move all retained firefighters to a fortnightly pay cycle; if he can provide, in tabular form, details on each fire authority when they moved to a fortnightly cycle; when it is planned to be implemented for all outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
John Brady
277. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on plans to complete the removal of invasive species such as cherry laurel from the Glen of the Downs nature reserve; to provide details of financial costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Invasive Species Policy
John Brady
278. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on plans to remove invasive species in the State; to provide, in tabular form, the projects undertaken for each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
John Brady
279. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on plans for nature rewilding; the details of State-funded projects between 2020 and 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23736/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
John Brady
188. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the Government’s response to a judgment in respect of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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School Textbooks
John Brady
284. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to outline the reasons the Department of Education has reduced the cost of the schoolbook scheme from €96 to €80 per pupil; if this will be reviewed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22440/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Asylum Seekers
John Brady
544. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the current approach to consulting with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23006/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Asylum Seekers
John Brady
545. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the record of consultation that has taken place with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers was to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Asylum Seekers
John Brady
546. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what resources have been allocated towards consultation with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
121. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a family (details supplied) can be escalated, as the applicants' travel date is imminent and the applications have passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Further and Higher Education
John Brady
318. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what funding and supports are available to students studying psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Licences
John Brady
116. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on an application for a Master 500 captain licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20279/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Legislative Measures
John Brady
475. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in relation to amendments to the Maternity Protection Act 2004 allowing for the postponement of maternity leave in the case of a cancer diagnosis, he still supports his public commitment to this policy; what actions he is taking to ensure this legislation passes through the relevant stages of the Oireachtas during the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
10. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited given the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
John Brady
13. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice what plans are in place to deal with the ending of the Temporary Protection Directive in March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9687/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Education and Training Provision
John Brady
314. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff employed in the delivery of English language classes to IPAS and BOTPs in Ireland, by area, and on a monthly basis, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Education and Training Provision
John Brady
315. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of IPAS and BOTPs who are receiving English language classes, on an area-by-area and monthly basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Further and Higher Education
John Brady
753. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what current English language support classes are in place for IPAs and BOTPs; how are they being delivered; the cost of same, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16180/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
11. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicants travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
30. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
31. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Brady
479. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the reason the special education teaching allocation for students who are blind or vision-impaired has been removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14550/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Brady
480. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the reason the special education teaching allocation for students who are blind or vision-impaired has been removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14551/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Brady
481. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if impact studies have been carried out to determine the effect on students of the decision to reduce special education teaching allocation hours for schools by 30% for students who are blind or vision-impaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14552/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Brady
482. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if impact studies have been carried out to determine the effect on students of the decision to reduce special education teaching allocation hours for schools by 30% for students who are blind or vision-impaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14553/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Brady
1140. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is concerned by the duration that children are spending in special emergency arrangements, as outlined in reports in a newspaper (details supplied); if his Department believes there should be the maximum duration any child should spend in such an arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Brady
1141. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is concerned by the age range of children residing in special emergency arrangements, as outlined in reports in a newspaper (details supplied); if his Department believes that no child under twelve years of age should be residing in a special emergency arrangement unless in very exceptional circumstances, similar to residential care and if a derogation should be sought in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14728/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Brady
1142. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department believes that every child in a special emergency arrangement should have an allocated social worker; if he is concerned by reports in a newspaper (details supplied) that suggest this is not the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14729/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Education and Training Provision
John Brady
1143. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has investigated or will investigate the access to education for children residing in special emergency arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14730/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Brady
1144. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has definitive plans and a timeline to end the usage of special emergency arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14731/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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International Protection
John Brady
1145. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children, both children in mainstream services and separated children seeking international protection have been placed in special emergency arrangements each month over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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International Protection
John Brady
1146. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many separated children seeking international protection are currently taken into care under section 4 of the Child Care Act 1991 compared to those brought into care under other statutory care orders, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
51. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Passport Services
John Brady
52. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Public Transport
John Brady
164. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to extend the young adult travel card to 24-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12204/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
477. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when the building works on this project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12536/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Culture Policy
John Brady
555. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost to introduce a pilot culture and media card scheme to the value of €200 for 18- to 24-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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An Garda Síochána
John Brady
865. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the number of gardaí who were committed to community policing in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12213/24]