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Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Martin Kenny
247. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Finance his position on introducing additional tax measures for developers and investors in the residential property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/23]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Early School Leavers
Martin Kenny
54. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of early school leavers by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61136/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Crime Prevention
Martin Kenny
101. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of youth diversion programmes by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61137/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Departmental Data
Martin Kenny
102. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of adult cautions by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022 in tabular form. [61138/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Domestic Violence
Martin Kenny
103. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of women’s refuges available by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61139/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
104. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022 in tabular form. [61140/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
105. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61141/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Courts Service
Martin Kenny
106. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of judges at each level of the courts in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61142/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
107. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vehicles, including unmarked cars and vans, that have operational dash cam technology. [61143/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
109. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown by Garda division of Garda response times to calls between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61197/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Dental Services
Martin Kenny
142. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of children under 16 years who are currently on the primary care orthodontic waiting list in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form. [61198/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Dental Services
Martin Kenny
143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of adult medical card holders who are currently on the primary care orthodontic waiting list in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form. [61199/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Dental Services
Martin Kenny
144. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists employed by the HSE for primary care dental services in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan, by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form. [61200/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Dental Services
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of orthodontists employed by the HSE for primary care orthodontic services in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Cavan by year from 2016 to 2022 in tabular form. [61201/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on any plans her Department has to remedy the crisis in garda retention. [60923/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Parole Boards
Martin Kenny
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the establishment of the independent parole board. [60925/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Youth Services
Martin Kenny
452. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the funding provision for youth diversion programmes. [60924/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
482. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the Garda stations by county which were shut in each of the years 2011 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [56601/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
483. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the Garda stations which operated on a part-time, less than 24-hour basis by county in each of the years 2011 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [56602/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Prison Service
Martin Kenny
856. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice when SI 250 (suspension of rules related to prison visits) will be revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54563/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
857. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if files from the Garda complaints board were retained after its dissolution; the locations in which retained files can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54564/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Animal Diseases
Martin Kenny
1257. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations that govern whether a person will receive reimbursement for a TB test; if tests must be completed in a given timeframe of notification; the primary or secondary legislation that underpins such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Work Permits
Martin Kenny
29. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of the number and category of employment permits that have been granted by his Department since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53744/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Rural Schemes
Martin Kenny
83. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the town and village renewal scheme. [53743/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Martin Kenny
120. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to make supports available for those wishing to introduce solar energy generation on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53170/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Judicial Appointments
Martin Kenny
1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the timelines for appointments of new members of the Judiciary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52628/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in recruitment and retention in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52718/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Martin Kenny
127. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on when the circular related to partial refunds on fees paid before the €1,000 reduction came into effect can be expected by institutions of further and higher education. [50441/22]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Martin Kenny
128. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on when a person (details supplied) can expect their partial refund of fees paid before the €1,000 reduction announced in Budget 2023. [50442/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Job Losses
Martin Kenny
7. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the engagement that his Department has had with the people of Collooney, County Sligo following the loss of 80 jobs with the closure of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45172/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Martin Kenny
1199. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) was denied a claim for hearing aids under the treatment benefit scheme on the basis of paying tax in the UK between 2015 and 2021, despite having been in full-time employment in Ireland for three decades before this and subsequently returning to employment in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1589. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of public order offences on Irish Rail services and in stations reported per year between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [41209/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1590. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of assaults reported on Irish Rail services and in stations per year between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [41210/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1591. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of sexual offences reported on Irish Rail services and in stations per year between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form [41211/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1592. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of drug offences including drug use, drug dealing, and the transportation of drugs reported on Irish Rail services and in stations per year between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form [41212/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1593. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order offences reported on DART services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41213/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1594. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of assaults reported on DART services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41214/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1595. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of sexual offences reported on DART services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41215/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1596. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of drug offences, including drug use, drug dealing, and the transportation of drugs, reported on DART services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41216/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1597. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of public order offences reported on LUAS services and in stations in each of the years 2016 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41217/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1598. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of assaults reported on LUAS services and in stations in each of the years 2016 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41218/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1599. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of sexual offences reported on LUAS services and in stations in each of the years 2016 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41219/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1600. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of drug offences including drug use, drug dealing and the transportation of drugs reported on LUAS services and in stations in each of the years 2016 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41220/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1601. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order offences reported on Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41221/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1602. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of assaults reported on Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41222/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1603. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of sexual offences reported on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41223/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Crime Data
Martin Kenny
1604. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of drug offences, including drug use, drug dealing, and the transportation of drugs, reported on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services and in stations for each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41224/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Martin Kenny
136. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing staffing by 10% in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement per annum. [34063/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
199. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to provide a Local Link route to service the village of Collooney, County Sligo; and if he will provide an update on the matter. [34201/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
200. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of spending on security staff for each area of public transport, per year since 2018, in tabular form. [34203/22]