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Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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EU Funding
John Brady
1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that Ireland is prepared to take to reverse the decision by the European Union to halt funding to Palestinian NGOs that are currently being targeted by the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Human Rights
John Brady
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the review of the national action plan on business and human rights; the details of Ireland’s position in efforts by the United Nations to develop a treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3889/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
John Brady
24. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current state of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Foreign Conflicts
John Brady
27. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that Ireland is taking on the United Nations Security Council and within the European Union to ensure that steps are taken to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3887/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Data Protection
John Brady
65. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the Governments' response to concerns within the European Union in relation to the mass storage of data on European Union citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Foreign Conflicts
John Brady
70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that the Government is taking at European Union level to bring a peaceful solution to the current crisis in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3885/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Middle East
John Brady
83. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to join the foreign ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain in calling on Israel to end the construction of new housing units in east Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the progress of the Commission on the Defence Forces to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3890/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will introduce a grading standard for facilities in which the failure to meet that standard would mean the Defence Forces would be obligated to source alternative accommodation for members that would at the very least meet a minimum standard given the substandard state of many Defence Forces accommodation facilities, in particular those in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are currently being undertaken to provide the Defence Forces with the means to adequately patrol the air space controlled by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Naval Service
John Brady
114. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a patrol service medal to members of the Naval Service for extended periods of service at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
John Brady
137. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on reports that the Defence Forces are attempting to feed members for just €4.20 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3892/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Employment Rights
John Brady
32. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the statutory sick pay scheme; when the Sick Leave Bill 2021 will be progressed through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3807/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Irish Communities Abroad
John Brady
91. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department holds information on Irish citizens elected to or appointed to national, state, provincial and or regional legislatures around the world not including the island of Ireland or representing Irish constituencies in the European Parliament; if so, his views on whether this information should be published in Iris Oifigiúil as a matter of public record and in recognition of the long-standing commitment of Irish citizens living abroad to democracy and to public service in their countries of residence or birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3775/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Irish Communities Abroad
John Brady
92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if information on Irish citizens elected to or appointed to national, state, provincial and or regional legislatures around the world not including the island of Ireland or representing Irish constituencies in the European Parliament, will be published in Iris Oifigiúil (details supplied); if the information will be made available through his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3776/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Travel Documents
John Brady
339. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if difficulties have arisen for Irish citizens in securing visas or travel documents from the Ethiopian authorities to enter Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3125/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Health Services
John Brady
288. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if there is a 24/7 palliative care service in CHO6 Wicklow and CHO7 west Wicklow; the level of care there is for families that are caring for their loved ones at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2754/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Health Services
John Brady
289. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO6 and CHO7 at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Taxi Licences
John Brady
220. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement an ongoing extension into the future for taxi drivers that have cars reaching the age of nine or ten years of age under part 31 of SI Number 33 of 2015, Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015; the details of his work; his further plans for this area going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63501/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Brady
352. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if further changes will be made to the Covid restrictions support scheme to include new businesses which have been set up in the past three to six months that have been impacted by the recent public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2106/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Brady
353. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to introduce financial supports for small businesses who do not meet the criteria for the employment wage subsidy scheme and have had to close temporarily due to staff shortages and or staff contracting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
John Brady
653. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the foreign birth registration process; if the process is up and running; the current waiting times; the number of persons waiting to be registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Foreign Policy
John Brady
654. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to the ongoing imprisonment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Immigration Policy
John Brady
1203. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the details of the scheme announced by her Department that will allow asylum seekers, the undocumented and those on expired student permission to regularise their status in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63166/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
John Brady
1337. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no walk-in service for the civil registration service in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62939/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
John Brady
1516. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for homecare support in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63478/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
John Brady
1517. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been granted homecare support in 2021 who are still waiting on their care packages to be fulfilled by a carer and home support agency by county and waiting timeframe in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63479/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Service Executive
John Brady
1518. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in 2021 for respite care; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for respite care services by county and waiting list timeframe in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63480/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Service Executive
John Brady
1519. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for a physical care needs assessment in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63481/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Service Executive
John Brady
1520. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a physical care needs assessment in 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63482/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Service Executive
John Brady
1521. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a clinical assessment in 2021, by waiting list timeframe and by county; the wait time involved, that is, by one, three, six, 12 and greater than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63483/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
John Brady
1538. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently operated out of a premises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63516/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Offices
John Brady
1539. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the person or body that is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a building (details supplied) given the front of the building is in very poor condition and in need of attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63517/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
John Brady
1645. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for a health centre (details supplied) which has been closed for approximately four years; if it is intended that the health centre will reopen in the future; if so, when it is likely to reopen; and if not, the future plans of the HSE for this building going forward. [1189/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Brady
1662. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health his plans to make changes to the requirements to obtain a Covid recovery certificate to include positive antigen tests given the lack of appointments for PCR testing at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services Staff
John Brady
1915. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the measures being implemented to address the fact that a task force (details supplied) is currently without a coordinator and has been for three out of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services Staff
John Brady
1916. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the stage the recruitment process is currently at for the recruitment of a replacement coordinator for a task force (details supplied); when it is likely that a coordinator will be in a position to take up the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Funding
John Brady
197. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on remediation works at a location (details supplied); the stage the works are at; when the works are expected to be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62873/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
John Brady
359. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the Government's response to the current political situation in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62595/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Middle East
John Brady
361. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts the Government is undertaking to protect the health of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62768/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
368. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current position in relation to the issue of post-94 contracts in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62591/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
369. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces is expected to issue its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62592/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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State Properties
John Brady
370. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the status of the proposed transfer of lands at Rockbrae House, Bray, County Wicklow to Wicklow County Council; the stage the handover is currently at; the estimated timeframe for the transfer of such lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62863/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Brady
206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen travelling from Ireland to the UK and back is required to have a negative RT-PCR test upon their return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62262/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Brady
207. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if a person travelling to accompany a minor to the UK to drop a child off to another parent or family member is required to have a negative PCR test upon their return to Ireland even though they will only be dropping the child to the airport and ferry port and returning straight back to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62263/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Brady
358. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Irish citizens in Australia who are currently on bridging visas while they wait for issue of a temporary visa otherwise referred to as a Covid visa particularly as applicants are unable to travel home to Ireland during this period which can take up to 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61747/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
376. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces of all ranks who have been selected for mandatory overseas duty in each of the past five years; the number of appeals that were made; the number of appeals that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61584/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
377. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the progress to date on the report of Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; the date the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61587/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
233. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61078/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
John Brady
234. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61079/21]