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Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Children in Care
John Brady
442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on recent media coverage of both a lack of special care beds and a step-down facilities for children in care with complex needs; if he plans to provide further funding in future to allow for more publicly provided special care units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Passport Services
John Brady
139. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be expedited as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been provided to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
John Brady
221. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed new bus route L14 in Bray, County Wicklow, will start operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
John Brady
372. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, including costs, of efforts to reduce and eliminate rhododendron ponticum from the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
John Brady
338. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when an update will be issued to a school to ensure that a pupil (details supplied) will have an escort as part of their already-approved school transport application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40201/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
John Brady
339. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an application for transportation to and from an adult day service for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40202/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Planning Issues
John Brady
401. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of An Bord Pleanála planning appeals have been waiting more than a year, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Planning Issues
John Brady
402. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of planning appeals submitted to An Bord Pleanála in the past five years, and their current status, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Peace Commissioners
John Brady
699. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the status of an application for a Peace Commissioner by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40212/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
640. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update and timeline for a school building project (details supplied); to confirm what stage the project is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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School Accommodation
John Brady
641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when additional temporary accommodation will be implemented for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38107/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Local Authorities
John Brady
884. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding that was sought and awarded to Wicklow County Council for retrofitting works for local authority homes for the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Brady
885. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Homebond or a similar cover will be in place for purchasers of new affordable housing schemes through the local authority to cover any potential latent structural defects; if so, to provide details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Brady
886. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority property has to be built before a certain date/year in order for an applicant to be eligible for the incremental tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Brady
1076. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37315/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Brady
1077. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda patrol vehicles in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37316/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Brady
1078. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37317/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
1442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of speech and language therapists that are currently in place in CHO6, Wicklow under the Children's Disability Network Team; the average wait time for SLT services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38604/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Brady
2088. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the distribution of funds under the town and village renewal scheme for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38073/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
John Brady
44. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been provided to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36138/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
John Brady
45. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited 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. [36274/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
John Brady
95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the scheduling timeframe for the development of windfarms off the east coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Energy Conservation
John Brady
96. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of the number of applications received for insultation and energy grants for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Energy Conservation
John Brady
97. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of the number of successful applications received for insultation and energy grants for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36653/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Electric Vehicles
John Brady
174. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of plans for the roll-out of electric vehicles charging points across County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36650/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Electric Vehicles
John Brady
175. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to detail the number of new electric vehicles registered in the State by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36651/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Public Transport
John Brady
217. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount it would cost to extend the young adult travel card to 24-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
John Brady
243. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on progressing the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood crossroad improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36654/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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National Minimum Wage
John Brady
384. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated amount it would cost to end the sub-minima national minimum wage rates for under 20s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36198/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
453. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36302/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
454. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36303/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
455. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36304/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
456. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; on which site the extension will be located; when it is likely that this project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36305/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
457. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36306/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
458. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36307/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
459. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36308/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
460. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to build a new secondary school in a location (details supplied) considering the increase in population in the local area and demand for secondary school places; what plans her Department has for a site which is zoned for educational use at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36309/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
461. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); what stage the project is at; when it is likely that the project will move forward to design and construction stage; the estimated timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36310/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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School Transport
John Brady
462. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if temporary transport can be arranged for a school (details supplied) to bring pupils to and from school to their PE and sports activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36311/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Brady
463. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on securing the boundary of a school (details supplied); if security fencing will be implemented and if so, the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36312/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Culture Policy
John Brady
539. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated amount it would cost to introduce a pilot culture and media card scheme to the value of €200 for 18-24 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36195/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
598. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to pay members of the Retained Fire Service an hourly rate equivalent to the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
599. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the number of station officers to two officers per fire station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
600. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the crew numbers in a two-pump fire station to 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fire Service
John Brady
601. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount it would cost to increase the crew numbers in a one-pump fire station by three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36204/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Brady
707. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to equalise the rates of jobseeker's allowance for under 25's and over 25's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Care Services
John Brady
959. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received for respite care in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of people currently on the waiting list for respite care services, broken down by county and waiting list timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
John Brady
960. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are on the waiting list for an appointment for early intervention services for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology, in tabular form, broken down by waiting list timeframes of less than 3 months; 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and more than 12 months, for CHO6 Wicklow and CHO7 west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36725/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
John Brady
961. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children were waiting for an assessment of need in Wicklow in 2022 and to June 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36743/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
John Brady
962. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that were carried out by the HSE on children with disabilities in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in Wicklow, broken down by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/23]