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Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Technological Universities
Marc MacSharry
737. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update with regard to the Technological University Development Fund, the proposed successor to the Technological University Transformation (TUT) Fund; if this fund will be made available in advance of the expiration of the TUT Fund on 31 August 2023, specifically in relation to the position of IR facilitators, who are employed on a seconded basis under this fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29089/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Projects
Marc MacSharry
290. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport when a primary school (details supplied) selected to participate in the safe route to school scheme three years ago will have the necessary works carried out at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Facilities
Marc MacSharry
563. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) will have a decision on its application for emergency works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27835/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Sports Funding
Marc MacSharry
630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in light of recent statements by the Football Association of Ireland regarding the lack of funding for League of Ireland clubs, the number of applications received from League of Ireland clubs (male and female) in the past three rounds of the sports capital and equipment grants, and the large-scale sports infrastructure fund, in tabular form; the number of successful applications; which clubs received funding; the number of unsuccessful applicants; the names of the unsuccessful applicants; the reason the applications were unsuccessful; if there is a common reason for such unsuccessful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27515/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Legislative Measures
Marc MacSharry
1159. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the legislative measures that are in place to ensure parents of an adult child residing with them with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia or other such mental illness which may have a tendency to violence or violent attacks, or be a danger to their parents in the event of such an attack, are informed of the said danger and diagnosis if their adult child chooses to conceal the said diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Inquiries
Marc MacSharry
169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he can reconcile the involvement of the Department of Defence and his office in drawing up draft terms of reference for a statutory inquiry into what, if the review had included his Department, may well show findings of sharp, mal or poor practice within his Department and, his actions and/or the actions of the Minister of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Departmental Inquiries
Marc MacSharry
170. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he and the Government will be prepared to have an independent authority such as the appropriate joint Oireachtas committee, Standards in Public Office Commission or other such independent entity commence the process afresh, to engage in a complete fashion with all stakeholders in drawing up appropriate terms of reference for a statutory inquiry which are above reproach and enjoy the confidence of all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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School Textbooks
Marc MacSharry
167. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will give consideration to increasing the funding of €96 per student to schools to cover the cost of schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, given that the cost is much greater (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20465/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Marc MacSharry
469. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the 2% pay increase for staff working in the health sector, which was due to come into effect on 1 March 2023, will be paid to staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 23 March 2023, if her Department’s school transport section will contact the family (details supplied) and provide them with an update on their request; if a permanent arrangement can be put in place with the bus service provider to facilitate the dropping-off of the child concerned to the centre for the ongoing dates as required while the child is attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20177/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
46. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed estimated timeline of reforms under LOA 2 of the Defence Forces Commission. [19817/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
47. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces has established a group to study the lessons of the Ukraine war and how it will impact Ireland's capabilities and force structure. [19818/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for a replacement of the Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M aircraft; and if consideration is being given to more capable jet aircraft for air policing missions. [19819/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the expected timeline for the implementation of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire transport aircraft for the Air Corps. [19820/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects the Commission on the Defence Forces recommendation to acquire two additional medium-lift rotary wing aircraft will be completed. [19821/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
51. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on when he anticipates hisDepartment to tender for a primary radar system. [19822/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
53. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated timeline for delivery of a new multi-role vessel. [19824/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Marc MacSharry
55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]