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Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
91. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans there are to increase capacity and the frequency of trains on the Dublin-Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
John Brady
164. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to progress the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Planning Issues
John Brady
273. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to carry out an investigation into alleged planning irregularities in County Wicklow; if he has carried out a scoping exercise; if he or his officials have engaged with Wicklow County Council or An Garda Síochána on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53933/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Fishing Industry
John Brady
170. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the provision of compensation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53423/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Banking Sector
John Brady
280. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will be taking in relation to the recent announcement that a bank (details supplied) will be withdrawing cash, cheque lodgement services, foreign exchange and bank draft services from over the counter and lodgement machines in a branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52869/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Fire Service
John Brady
378. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a medal for bravery for members of the fire service for both the full-time and retained service similar to the Scott medal for members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52667/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Fire Service
John Brady
379. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding recruitment and retention within the retained fire service; his plans to carry out a review of the retained fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52668/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Fire Service
John Brady
380. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fire fighters in each fire authority in addition to the full establishment figures. [52669/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Fire Service
John Brady
381. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fire fighters for each fire station in County Wicklow in addition to the full establishment figures. [52670/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Foreign Policy
John Brady
424. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
John Brady
1105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list to see a child psychologist in community healthcare organisations, CHOs, 6 and 7 in County Wicklow by waiting times of less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
John Brady
1106. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists in CHOs 6 and 7 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53287/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
John Brady
1107. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for an assessment with the children's disability network team in CHOs 6 and 7 in County Wicklow, by referral waiting times of less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53288/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
John Brady
1108. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were on the waiting list for the school age team and an assessment of need who have been referred to another service (details supplied) in CHOs 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
John Brady
1109. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were on the waiting list for the school age team and an assessment of need who have been referred to another service (details supplied) in CHOs 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53290/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Sports Funding
John Brady
188. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the review which is being conducted regarding the 2020 allocation of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51731/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Sports Funding
John Brady
189. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is surplus grant funding available following a review of grant applications under the 2020 large-scale sports infrastructure fund; if this funding could be allocated to some of the applicants who applied for the scheme that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51732/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Sport and Recreational Development
John Brady
190. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the stage plans are at for the implementation of a national swimming strategy; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51733/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
209. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the stage plans are at for the construction of a school building for a school (details supplied); the timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51737/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
210. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the stage plans are at for the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51739/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
211. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the stage plans are at for the construction of a school building for a school (details supplied); the timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51740/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Health Services
John Brady
113. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status in relation to the expansion of the newborn screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50842/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
124. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for surgery for scoliosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50841/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Energy Prices
John Brady
257. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some energy companies have stated that they will be increasing their standing charges by €30; if he has engaged with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities on the issue and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Haulage Industry
John Brady
313. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the supports in place to assist hauliers to transition to cleaner European standards given that there is no alternative fuel source available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50410/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Taxi Licences
John Brady
318. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to implementing an ongoing extension into the future for taxi drivers with cars reaching the 9-to-10-year age under Regulation 31 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Tax Rebates
John Brady
358. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a rebate for hauliers through the diesel rebate scheme given that there is no alternative fuel source available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50411/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Youth Services
John Brady
641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing investment in Budget 2022 for the youth sector in line with the proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Foreign Policy
John Brady
228. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the conflict in Yemen and the efforts Ireland is making at both an EU level and on the UN Security Council to attempt to address the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49885/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Foreign Policy
John Brady
229. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the situation in Myanmar and the efforts Ireland is making at both an EU level and on the UN Security Council to attempt to address the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49886/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Departmental Meetings
John Brady
237. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the date that the Spanish air attaché visited Casement Aerodrome in the spring of 1992; and the rank and names of the foreign personnel involved in this visit. [49340/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Accommodation
John Brady
280. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the total costs her Department has incurred on temporary accommodation land, prefabs and former educational buildings in County Wicklow in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by municipal district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49393/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
281. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if a full review of the overall process for the handover of a new school building will be undertaken by her Department as a result of the difficulties experienced with the handover in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49394/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
282. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the construction of a new school building and the estimated completion date for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49395/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Vaccination Programme
John Brady
522. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the costs for the fitting out of a vaccination centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Air Corps
John Brady
369. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both disciplines. [48259/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Health Services
John Brady
685. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he plans to reintroduce screening for scoliosis in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
686. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are currently awaiting scoliosis treatment and surgery; the current waiting time for both treatment and surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48184/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
John Brady
715. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are currently on waiting lists for dental appointments in County Wicklow by town and municipal district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
John Brady
716. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are currently on waiting lists for orthodontic appointments in County Wicklow by town and municipal district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48394/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
John Brady
717. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of independent dental practices that are currently signed-up to the dental treatment services scheme in CHO6 and CHO7, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48395/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
718. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting an assessment of need in CHO6 and CHO7, County Wicklow; the number who have been waiting less than three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48396/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
719. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting an assessment with the school age team in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow; the number that have been waiting less than three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48397/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
720. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are on the waiting list for an appointment for early intervention services for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology by waiting list time frames of less than three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively for CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
721. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting occupational therapy in CHO6 in County Wicklow and CHO7 in west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48399/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
John Brady
722. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wicklow; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48400/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Home Care Packages
John Brady
723. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are awaiting home care support in County Wicklow; the total number of hours allocated in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 in County Wicklow; the average number of hours granted to successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48401/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brady
724. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in County Wicklow; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48402/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Trade Relations
John Brady
1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, given the registering of a European citizens' initiative by the European Commission calling for an end to trade with illegal settlements in occupied territories in Palestine and Western Sahara, the Government is prepared to examine the issue of trade with illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. [47099/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
John Brady
3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the foreign birth registration application service will start processing applications again. [47085/21]